Mississippi argues Brett Favre should remain in welfare lawsuit after motion to dismiss

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The Mississippi Department of Human Services argued last week that NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre should remain a target in a lawsuit attempting to recover millions in misspent welfare money. 

Favre’s lawyers filed a second motion in February to dismiss a complaint by the Mississippi Department of Human Services against the former NFL quarterback.

Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre throws before a game between the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at M.M. Roberts Stadium. Favre played for Southern Miss. (Chuck Cook/USA Today Sports)

"Favre’s submission is not a motion to dismiss; it is a long press release," state court documents filed March 13 say.

"The Court should disregard Favre’s diatribe and inadmissible exhibits and, based on the well-pleaded allegations of the First Amended Complaint, deny his Motion to Dismiss." 

BRETT FAVRE FILES DEFAMATION SUITS RELATED TO MISSISSIPPI WELFARE SCANDAL

The state of Mississippi is suing 38 people or companies in an attempt to reclaim $24 million of $77 million in federal welfare money, according to a report by Mississippi Today. 

Favre, who helped raise money for a University of Southern Mississippi volleyball center, has denied knowing a $5 million grant for the volleyball facility came from a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) welfare fund through the Mississippi Community Education Center (MCEC), a nonprofit operated by Nancy New. 

TANF funds are not permitted for "brick and mortar" construction projects.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre shows his support by wearing the Tom Brady version of the Bucco Bruce vintage Bucs T-shirt before a