NFL legend Brett Favre talks decision to support Trump, cites trans athletes in girls sports

NFL legend Brett Favre discusses why he believes Trump won the presidential election so decisively on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre was one of the loudest supporters of President Donald Trump during his 2024 re-election campaign from the world of sports.

The Packers legend spoke at one of Trump’s rallies in Green Bay, Wisconsin, before the election. 

Trump eventually defeated then-Vice President Kamala Harris in the general election, carrying Wisconsin in the win.

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Favre said in a recent interview with sports personality Sage Steele he took a "common sense" approach when it came to his decision to support Trump.

Brett Favre speaks during a campaign rally for Donald Trump at Resch Center in Green Bay, Wis., Oct. 30, 2024. (Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images)

"I thought about the rally in Green Bay when he asked if I would come talk. There were those that said, ‘You know, people throw daggers at you anyway, they’re really gonna throw daggers at you.’ So, I thought about it. I weighed the pros and cons. I really thought, ‘I don’t know if I’m going to influence it at this point,’" he said. 

"There’s been a hard line drawn in the sand, and you’re either on one side or the other. I thought about if you persuade five voters, and who knows, it may be a five-vote difference. Then, I would be beside myself if I didn’t take advantage of that.

"It wasn’t my cup of tea. I’m not a public speaker. I’m certainly not a political public speaker. But it was an honor that I was asked. And do I agree with everything President Trump says or does? No. Does he agree with everything that I do? No. Nor with anyone on the other side. 

"But from a common sense