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Mississippi football legend Marcus Dupree denies allegations of wrongdoing in welfare fraud case

Marcus Dupree, who rose to fame in Mississippi and beyond after a brief but impressive football career that became the subject of an ESPN documentary, is speaking out about his alleged role in a sprawling welfare fraud case that has also entangled Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Brett Favre and dozens of others.

A lawsuit filed in May by the Mississippi Department of Human Services alleges Dupree was illegally paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal welfare money that was intended for the state's neediest families. On Wednesday, Dupree denied wrongdoing in an interview with ESPN.

«I don't appreciate being lumped into something like I took money,» Dupree said. «I worked too hard on my reputation to do the right thing and be the right person and I don't like what's going on.»

Dupree, 58, grew up in Philadelphia, Mississippi, where his highlight-reel-worthy performances as a high school running back made him the most sought after football recruit in the country. A standout in his freshman season at the University of Oklahoma in 1982, Dupree's career was ultimately hampered by injuries. His football journey was profiled in the 2010 ESPN 30 for 30 documentary, The Best That Never Was.

During his post-playing days, Dupree maintained local-celebrity status within his home state, frequently appearing at public functions or events staged through his foundation.

But his name didn't appear with any frequency in the national media until the results of a state audit in Mississippi became public and a lawsuit was then filed by the state in May against Dupree, his foundation and dozens of other defendants.

According to the civil lawsuit, from August 2017 to September 2019 Dupree was paid $371,000 from Temporary Assistance for

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