For the first time in his life, Brett Favre may be held accountable for his actions. williamfleitch writes
Reading over the texts between Favre and various Mississippi politicians, one can draw a clear through-line between the reverence that football commentators had for him and that of the local politicians — and how willing both were to look past all his problems. The obsequiousness is pretty staggering.
, after Favre requested the funds, that “we will get there” and “we have to follow the law. I am to [] old for Federal Prison. [smiley face, sunglasses emoji.]” Favre got the funds soon thereafter. Oh, and he also no-showed several appearances he was contracted to make for the state and refused to pay back the money he had been paid for those no-shows.
Now, for the first time in his life, Favre may be held accountable for his actions. He has already lost several sponsorships, even though the scandal appears to be in its infancy, and. That the new text messages in which Bryant tries to slow Favre’s roll seem to have come from Bryant’s camp itself — in a clear move to try to separate the former governor from Favre — is a sign that Favre is a name everyone involved is trying to sprint away from right now.
It’s tempting to think that after various reckonings over the past decade, our culture is a bit less tolerant of Favre’s baseline brand of behavior than it was when he retired in 2010. Perhaps there’s some truth to that. But really, this is a story of someone who, by and large, has been impervious to consequences learning that there’s a limit to what he can get away with. That he’s finally facing some consequences for his behavior is refreshing — but long overdue.
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