Brett Favre, Pat McAfee legal dispute appears to come to an end

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NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre has withdrawn his defamation lawsuit against former NFL player and current podcast host, Pat McAfee, the podcast host said Thursday.  

In February, Favre filed defamation lawsuits against McAfee, Mississippi State Auditor Shad White, and Fox Sports personality Shannon Sharpe over Favre’s alleged involvement in a $77 million Mississippi welfare fraud case. 

Former NFL player and host Pat McAfee speaks on radio row ahead of Super Bowl LVII at the Phoenix Convention Center on Feb. 9, 2023 in Phoenix. (Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

McAfee made the announcement to begin his Thursday program, saying the lawsuit has been withdrawn. 

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"As many of you know, Brett Favre sued me over statements that I made about him on this program," McAfee said Thursday. "As I confirmed in my court papers and I repeat here, my statements, expressed in comedic style, were based solely on public information and allegations. 

"As I have previously stated, I respect the hell out of Brett Favre the football player, and his Hall of Fame career on the field. And I have no personal knowledge about any case involving Brett in Mississippi. 

Pat McAfee during the Georgia Bulldogs game versus the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Jan. 9, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"I am pleased to report that based solely on me again clarifying these points again now, with no settlement paid, Brett is withdrawing his suit against me."