Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is appealing a Mississippi judge's order that prevents his lead attorney from representing him in a civil lawsuit regarding misappropriated welfare funds. The lawsuit, filed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services, alleges that Favre and others misused welfare money intended for impoverished residents. Favre's appeal argues that the ruling causes irreparable harm and undermines his right to legal representation.

• Brett Favre is facing a civil lawsuit over the misuse of welfare funds.
• The Mississippi judge's ruling has sparked an appeal from Favre's legal team.