After learning that Brett Favre was suing him, Pat McAfee took it all in with a chin and even gawked at his own confident words.
One of the former quarterback’s lawyers has entered the war of words. McAfee has claimed that he never spoke about the Favre fraud case as fact, saying that he always said that everything is an assumption.
However, Eric Herschmann says otherwise.
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Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre warms up before the game between the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at MM Roberts Stadium. Favre played for Southern Miss. (Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports)
«When you listen to Pat McAfee, he never read any of the complaints. He didn’t read the motion to dismiss, he just decided to go on his show and try to get as much attention as possible,» he told Jason Whitlock. «Fearless» podcast. «And he accuses Brett, just to be clear, of stealing from the poor in Mississippi.»
The former punter-turned-podcast host also said Favre’s camp asked him to remove videos of him talking about Favre and make a public apology to the former Green Bay Packers star, which he declined, calling it » hilarious».
McAfee is confident that he did nothing wrong and is ready for battle.
«We’re going to ride this f—er. I’m excited to see how it goes. I’ll see you in court, mate,» McAfee said.
But the stunt is going to hit him like a ton of bricks, Favre’s lawyer says.
Pat McAfee attends the SiriusXM 10th Anniversary ‘Busted Open’ in New York City on the eve of WrestleMania 35 on April 6, 2019 in New York City. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
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«It’s going to cost Pat McAfee millions of dollars,» he added. «And if he bankrupts it, then he’ll have learned a lesson that you don’t try to promote yourself by attacking someone else inappropriately and inappropriately.»
Favre, who helped raise money for a volleyball center at the University of Southern Mississippi, has denied knowing that a $5 million grant came from a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families welfare fund through the Center for Community Education. from Mississippi.
The state of Mississippi is suing 38 people or companies in an attempt to recover $24 million of $77 million in federal welfare moneyaccording to a Mississippi Today report.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre #4 attempts a pass against the New York Giants October 3, 2004 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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Favre received a $1.1 million fundraiser, which he reportedly gave to the university to help build the volleyball center.
He has returned the $1.1 million, but has not yet returned the interest. that’s why the state is suing him.