Mississippi sues NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre over misspent welfare dollars

• Quarterback was paid for speeches he did not make
• Favre has not been charged with any criminal wrongdoing

The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Monday sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre, three former pro wrestlers and several other people and businesses to try to recover millions of misspent welfare dollars that were intended to help some of the poorest people in the United States.

The lawsuit says the defendants squandered" more than $20m in money from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families anti-poverty program.