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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE An NFL legend sexually tormented me for years. He did it on the field, in the tunnel and even on TV... but I won't be silenced
Back in 2013, Jenn Sterger went in search of another opinion. Yet another opinion. 'I was constantly in and out of doctors' offices with these rare, chronic illnesses,' the former NFL reporter tells the Daily Mail. No one could quite diagnose the problem.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jenn Sterger reopens Brett Favre sexting scandal, says outdated tech helped prove alleged misconduct
Jenn Sterger has reignited the conversation around Brett Favre's alleged misconduct (Image via AP) More than a decade after the scandal first made headlines, former Jets sideline reporter Jenn Sterger has reignited the conversation around Brett Favre's alleged misconduct. In a candid interview on the George Janko Show, Sterger revisited the controversial 2008 incident—revealing how the outdated technology of that era helped verify her claims and further exposing the flaws in how the NFL handled the situation. Jenn Sterger reveals how old voicemails and Sidekick T-mail played a crucial role During the conversation, Sterger offered a deeper dive into the evidence she received back in 2008 while Favre was quarterbacking for the New York Jets. She stated she never met Favre in person but believes it was him based on the voicemails left on her phone. "I never met Brett Favre," she said. "The only reason that I assume that it's him is because of the voicemails." She explained that the nature of early 2000s tech played an unexpected role in exposing the messages. With no deepfakes or voice-altering apps available back then, she believes the audio clips were genuine. The explicit photos, she noted, were sent via T-mail, a once-popular messaging feature on Sidekick phones. The Fall Of Brett Favre - Jenn Sterger | EP. 113 'Do you know what T-mail is?' she joked. 'Which makes this story so much sadder. It's like the T-mail, the Crocs... like, we can go so many directions with where this went wrong.' George Janko chimed in on the recklessness of the situation, calling out the lack of caution: 'Very sloppy work. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo By the way—for you to be using emails so like no one knows who you are, and then throw a voicemail up is wildly dumb, bro.' Jenn Sterger's career suffered while Brett Favre walked away with a fine The fallout for Sterger was significant. She's spoken openly about how the scandal derailed her media career and how she felt abandoned by both the public and the NFL. Meanwhile, Favre, who was married at the time, reportedly admitted to the voicemails but denied sending any explicit content. The NFL fined him $50,000—not for misconduct, but for failing to fully cooperate with the investigation. Sterger's latest revelations come on the heels of Netflix's release of Untold: The Fall of Favre, a documentary that delves into both the sexting scandal and Favre's alleged involvement in a Mississippi welfare fraud case. Also Read: Donald Trump mocks New York Jets in a subtle way, while praising Tim Tebow's NFL success As new details emerge, it's clear that this chapter of NFL history remains deeply unsettling—and unresolved. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brett Favre's Wife Deanna Favre Opened Up About Their Struggles
Brett Favre's wife Deanna Favre has opened up over years about their marriage and relationship struggles, his addiction battle, and her cancer diagnosis. Is Brett Favre still married? Yes. The couple made it through their issues, and Deanna has been open about that. The couple's relationship is back in the headlines with a new Netflix documentary, Untold: The Fall of Favre, which focuses heavily on Favre's 2010 scandal in which he was accused of sending a lurid photo and messages to a New York Jets gameday host named Jenn Sterger. Sterger describes the behavior as unwanted in the documentary. Deanna Favre has not held back on the fact that the couple faced struggles in their marriage and lives. She has been very open about it over the years. 'I'm handling this through faith,' Deanna Favre said, when asked about the Sterger accusations, according to the documentary. Favre's wife wrote a lengthy article for Guideposts, in which she discusses various tragedies, including being diagnosed with breast cancer, her brother's death in an ATV accident, and Brett Favre's addiction to painkillers. "That first week of October 2004 was tough, one of those weeks where right out of the blue your life will never be the same again," she wrote. When she found out she had breast cancer, "Brett was on the phone in minutes. All he could say was, 'Oh, God,'" she wrote in that article, recounting how they grew up together in small-town Mississippi, going to high school together. They ended up having two daughters together and are still married today. According to People, Favre and his wife met at age 14, and she became pregnant with their first child at 19. In college, they had a rough patch, Deanna wrote, when she discovered Favre "had become a loud, rough party animal" and had a "mean" side. Deanna Favre revealed, "He was horribly addicted to painkillers, partly as a result of all the injuries he played with. We got through that. He went to The Menninger Clinic and got help. We went through counseling together and he was once again the best friend I'd ever had—and by now my husband." Over the years, they broke up but always got back together. 'There were times when we were broken up and we were seeing other people, but we still talked,' Deanna told The Journal Times. 'I always knew if the relationship didn't work out, we could always be friends.' They married in 1996 and had their second child together in 1999, People reported.
Forbes
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Untold' Brett Favre Documentary Is Already No. 1 Movie On Netflix
Untold: The Fall of Favre — a new documentary about the controversies surrounding former NFL star Brett Favre — is already a big hit on Netflix. Brett Favre, of course, is the iconic former NFL quarterback who led to the Green Bay Packers to NFL championship in 1997 with a win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI. Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 1991, Favre played for 20 seasons in the NFL with the Falcons, Packers, New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings. Untold: The Fall of Favre debuted on Netflix on Tuesday, and as of this publication, the platform indicates that it is already the No. 1 on the list of the top 10 most-viewed movies on Netflix in the U.S. Viewing numbers for Untold: The Fall of Favre will be released next Tuesday, when Netflix posts its weekly Top 10 U.S. and Global Movies charts. The official summary for Untold: The Fall of Favre reads, 'Super Bowl champion. Three-time NFL MVP. Hall of Famer. But that's not the whole story. This tell-all documentary unravels quarterback Brett Favre's legacy and pattern of unchecked behavior, including an explicit text message scandal and his involvement in a massive welfare fraud scheme that shocked the nation.' The texting scandal alluded to in the Netflix summary of Untold: The Fall of Favre involved former New York Jets gameday host Jenn Sterger after Favre joined the team in 2008; while the Mississippi welfare fraud scheme allegations were made against the three-time NFL MVP in 2022. Favre, 55, retired from the NFL in 2010 after speading two seasons with the Vikings. He was elected to the NFL Hall of Fame in 2016 and revealed in 2024 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. For viewers who don't have the streaming service, Netflix offers an ad-based package for $7.99 per month, where content can be viewed on two supported devices and an ad-free package for $17.99 per month for two supported devices. Additionally, the streamer offers an ad-free package for $24.99 per month for four supported devices in 4K Ultra HD. The release of Untold: The Fall of Favre follows the release of two other Untold documentaries in May: Untold: Shooting Guards about NBA players Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton on May 6 and Untold: The Liver King about social media influencer Brian Johnson on May 13. Debuting in 2021, Netflix's Untold documentaries on Netflix have previously chronicled stories about the likes of former Olympic star Caitlyn Jenner, social media influencer and boxer Jake Paul, and former college football star and NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel. Considering Brett Favre's legendary status in the NFL, there are surprisingly few reviews of Untold: The Fall of Brett Favre to date. Journalist Scooby Axson of USA Today summarized his analysis of the hour-long film by writing, 'The documentary goes through its paces and does its job to hold a viewer's attention, but if you are looking for mind-changing, thought-provoking content, this isn't it.' Untold: The Fall of Favre is new on Netflix.
Forbes
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Where Is Brett Favre Now? Inside His Married Life And Public Scandal Fallout
SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Former NFL player Brett Favre looks on prior to Super Bowl 50 between ... More the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by) Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre is back in the spotlight following the release of Netflix's sports documentary Untold: The Fall of Favre. The film largely focuses on the 2008 incident in which he allegedly sexually harassed Jets sideline reporter Jenn Sterger. The 55-year-old former NFL star is best known for earning three NFL MVP awards and helping the Green Bay Packers appear in two Super Bowls, including winning Super Bowl XXXI in 1997. But lingering beneath the surface of his success, Favre had a pattern of inappropriate behavior off the field, including a high-profile tabloid scandal that erupted in 2010, and most recently, the largest case of public fraud in Mississippi's history. As you watch the documentary, keep reading to learn what happened between Favre and Sterger, whether he's still married, and what he's doing now – including his alleged involvement in Mississippi's misappropriated welfare funds. EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY—SEPTEMBER 14: On-field host Jenn Sterger attends the New York Jets Vs ... More New England Patriots game at The Meadowlands (aka Giants Stadium) on September 14, 2008 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by/Michael Ochs Archives) While playing for the New York Jets, Brett Favre was accused of sending explicit text messages and MySpace comments to 25-year-old Jets sideline reporter Jenn Sterger in 2008. In the documentary, Sterger recalled being at a game when someone approached her and said, 'What would you say if I told you Brett Favre wanted your phone number?' Her response? "I think I like my job, and I look a lot like his wife,' she said. Later that night, she said she logged into her MySpace account and found two messages from someone she didn't recognize. The user claimed to be new to the team and described their appearance as someone with grey hair. A second message said that since she hadn't given her number, someone else on the team would ask her for it. At first, Sterger thought her male co-workers were playing a prank. But then she started receiving text messages from someone trying to arrange a meeting and offering to send a car. Jenn Sterger today in "Untold: The Fall of Favre." 'I just was trying to figure out who this was," she recalled, before realizing it was Favre from his voice. "The voicemails are definitely when I was like, 'Oh I'm in serious trouble here.'' According to New York Post, one voicemail showed Favre asking Sterger to meet him in his hotel room. 'Just got done with practice, got meetings here for a couple more hours, then I'm going back to the hotel to just chill,' he said. 'So send me a text. So I'll be in the building for a couple of hours… Send me a text. I'd love to see you tonight.' Sterger, who said she never met Favre in person, later received an explicit photo of male genitalia from the email address 'bfavre@ At the end of the season, her contract with the Jets was not renewed. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 11: Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings walks off the field after ... More the game against the New York Jets on October 11, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jets defeated the Vikings 29 to 20. (Photo by Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images) When the harassment allegations became public two years later in 2010, the married quarterback admitted to leaving voicemails for Sterger but insisted he never texted her explicit photos, Fox Sports reported at the time. The NFL conducted an investigation and ultimately fined Favre $50,000 in December 2010 for failing to cooperate with the league's inquiry. "Every member of every club's staff should be able to work in an environment free of harassment or hostility, and one in which every employee is valued, respected, and given a full opportunity to contribute to the goals of the club and the NFL," Commissioner Roger Goodell said in the league's report. Sterger revealed that just 25 days after the scandal broke, the show she was working on ended. 'My life is ruined… and he went to the hall of fame," she said in the documentary. CANTON, OH - AUGUST 06, 2016: Brett Favre (R), former NFL quarterback, and his wife Deanna pose with ... More his bronze bust after his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame during the Pro Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 06, 2016 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by: 2016 Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) Yes, Brett Favre is still married to his wife, Deanna Favre, and they have two daughters together. Deanna and Brett are high school sweethearts who first met in 1983 when they were both 14 years old. They dated throughout high school. Eventually, Deanna attended community college while Brett enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi on a football scholarship. Deanna became pregnant at age 19, according to People. The couple had their first daughter, Brittany, in 1989 – two years before Brett was drafted into the NFL. In 1995, she moved to Wisconsin so they could be together as a family. They tied the knot in 1996 and welcomed their second daughter, Breleigh, in 1999. In January 1997, Deanna told The Journal Times that their relationship wasn't always easy. 'There were times when we were broken up and we were seeing other people, but we still talked,' she said. 'I always knew if the relationship didn't work out, we could always be friends.' In 2007, Deanna published a guest post for Guideposts Magazine, where she opened up her younger brother's unexpected death and her battle with cancer. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 at the age of 35 and needed to get a lumpectomy and chemotherapy. In the same post, she also reflected on the challenges in her relationship with Brett, including his addiction to painkillers. 'Brett got drafted from the University of Southern Mississippi to Atlanta, then traded to Green Bay. After years of soul-searching I followed him up there, only to find out that the quiet, kind Brett I knew and loved had become a loud, rough party animal,' she wrote at the time. 'For the first time I saw a mean streak in him and I didn't know where it had come from. He had mood swings that he'd never had before. He disappeared sometimes without even telling me where he was going,' she added, also revealing that he was 'horribly addicted to painkillers,' partly due to the injuries he played through. As for her husband's alleged infidelity, Deanna briefly addressed it in an interview shown in the documentary. 'I'm handling this through faith,' Deanna said. WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre testifies before the House Ways ... More and Means Committee at the Longworth House Office Building on September 24, 2024 in Washington, DC. Favre testified on reforming Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the misuse of welfare funds. (Photo by) Brett Favre lives in Mississippi, although it appears as though he's looking to move elsewhere. In April 2025, the former quarterback listed his sprawling home and farm for $14 million, The Wall Street Journal reported, making it one of the most expensive properties in the state. Dubbed Black Creek Farm, the 465-acre property has served as the primary residence for Favre, his wife, Deanna, and their two daughters since the late 1990s. "Black Creek Farm has been the heart of our family for over 20 years," Favre said in a statement to The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 'It's where we've raised our family and gathered with friends, spent summer afternoons by the pool and cookouts by the grill and enjoyed quiet walks through the gated 460+ acres.' In the last few years, Favre was caught in yet another scandal after he and former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant allegedly conspired to divert $5 million in welfare funds, meant for low-income residents, to build a volleyball stadium at the University of Southern Mississippi, where Favre's daughter played at the time. Favre has not been criminally charged in the case. However, an investigation by Mississippi Today revealed text messages indicating that Bryant agreed to help Favre craft a funding proposal that would be approved by the Mississippi Department of Human Services. Despite the alleged misuse of funds, Favre publicly received much of the credit for raising money to establish the facility. In one text, Favre asked Bryant whether the appointment of a new agency director would impact their plans. Bryant responded, 'I will handle that… long story but had to make a change. But I will call Nancy and see what it will take." The 'Nancy' Bryant referred to was Nancy New, a nonprofit leader who later pleaded guilty to four counts of bribing a public official, two counts of fraud against the government, six counts of wire fraud and racketeering, In another text, Favre texted New asking if the media "can find out where it [the money] came from and how much?" 'Brett Favre, with his name, ID, and reputation, could have done a lot of good for a state like Mississippi,' Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson said in Netflix's Untold. 'But he didn't. He took advantage of the people who were on that path and struggling.' In February 2024, Mississippi State Auditor Shad White filed a countersuit against Favre, alleging that the former football star owned nearly $729,000 in interest connected to over $1 million in state welfare funds given to Favre for speaking services he never fulfilled. He repaid the $1.1 million in two payments in 2020 and 2021, according to Forbes. Seven months later, Favre was called to testify in front of the U.S. Congress House Ways and Means Committee in September. During the testimony, he revealed that he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a chronic neurologic condition that has no cure. According to a study published in Family Medicine and Community Health, having even a single concussion increases the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by 57%. Favre previously told ESPN that he believes he has sustained hundreds – possibly thousands – of concussions over his career. 'When you have ringing of the ears, seeing stars, that's a concussion. And if that is a concussion, I've had hundreds, maybe thousands, throughout my career, which is frightening,' he said. Untold: The Fall of Favre is streaming on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.
