Ep #208: Brett Fraud: An NFL icon’s checkered history

Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back with a doozy of an episode for today’s edition of The GIST of It. Texts were released Tuesday implicating NFL legend Brett Favre in a scheme to defraud Mississippi's welfare system in order to *checks notes* build a new volleyball facility at his daughter’s college. El and Steph break down everything you need to know about this WTF story before discussing the Hall of Fame quarterback’s already complicated legacy. Thanks for tuning in.And thank you to Sonos for sponsoring today’s podcast! Cooler weather means more time inside watching TV, so there’s no better season to upgrade your home sound system. Sonos makes it easy with their sleek, no hassle products. Revamp your setup at sonos.com.   Show notes:Mississippi Today investigative article with Favre textsJenn Sterger Twitter statement More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodTwitter: @thegistpodEmail: [email protected] IG: @thegistca @thegistusa