Brett Favre's jersey burned by his own biographer Comment Share Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre The story around Brett Favre and allegations of using welfare funds to finance a volleyball stadium have taken fire both metaphorically and literally. Jeff Pearlman, who previously published a biography of the former Green Bay Packers quarterback, took to Twitter to urge potential readers not to read his book about Favre. Jeff Pearlman@jeffpearlmanSo, sincerely, don't buy the book, don't take it out from the library. Leave it. There are sooooo many better people worthy of your reading hours. Of your time. I prefer crumbs like Brett Favre shuffle off into the abyss, shamed by greed and selfishness. #5752465So, sincerely, don't buy the book, don't take it out from the library. Leave it. There are sooooo many better people worthy of your reading hours. Of your time. I prefer crumbs like Brett Favre shuffle off into the abyss, shamed by greed and selfishness. # https://t.co/2hpBcTXlEM The biographer added: "I prefer crumbs like Brett Favre shuffle off into the abyss" He even went on to share a picture of a burning jersey of the former Green Bay Packers quarterback. Pearlman is a New York Times best-selling author who has written nine sports books, including Favre’s biography. In light of the scandal, the author stated that his book should not be read and that Favre does not deserve the “icon” treatment. Jeff Pearlman@jeffpearlmanAnd, looking at it now, if I'm being brutally honest—I'd advise people not to read it. He's a bad guy. He doesn't deserve the icon treatment. He doesn't deserve acclaim. Image rehabilitation. Warm stories of grid glory. His treatment of @jennifersterger was ... inexcusable. [2]4768647And, looking at it now, if I'm being brutally honest—I'd advise people not to read it. He's a bad guy. He doesn't deserve the icon treatment. He doesn't deserve acclaim. Image rehabilitation. Warm stories of grid glory. His treatment of @jennifersterger was ... inexcusable. [2] https://t.co/SDlQujyJWn The book, Gunslinger: The Remarkable, Improbable, Iconic Life of Brett Favre, was published in 2016. It recalled stories of Favre’s journey to becoming an NFL quarterback and included bits about his successor, Aaron Rodgers, as a rookie quarterback. Also Checkout:- Packers Preseason Schedule Brett Favre finds himself the center of criminal scandal Recent reports allege that Brett Favre coordinated welfare funds to finance Southern Mississippi University’s new volleyball stadium. It's worth noting that it's the same university where his daughter plays volleyball. Reports indicate that Favre and then-Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant worked together to fund a new volleyball stadium using money earmarked for welfare recipients. Adam Ganucheau@GanucheauAdamBrett Favre: Will the media find out that we're using welfare funds intended to help the poorest residents of America's poorest state to build a volleyball center?Nancy New: Nah. Oh yeah, the governor is fully on board!@ayewolfe five years later: mississippitoday.org/2022/09/13/phi…218978596Brett Favre: Will the media find out that we're using welfare funds intended to help the poorest residents of America's poorest state to build a volleyball center?Nancy New: Nah. Oh yeah, the governor is fully on board!@ayewolfe five years later: mississippitoday.org/2022/09/13/phi… https://t.co/wo3QuIYXaY Both Favre and the former governor have denied any wrongdoing. The scandal is part of a huge criminal investigation into government officials' misuse of welfare funds. Former Mississippi nonprofit executive Nancy New (who was the recipient of Favre’s text messages) pled guilty to 13 felony charges involving improper use of $77 million in funds from the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Favre, through his attorney, stated that he did not know that the money received for the volleyball facility was from the welfare fund. Favre was a longtime Green Bay Packers quarterback who led his team to a Super Bowl title in 1997. He also played for the New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings. At one point, Favre held both career records for touchdown passes (508) and interceptions. He currently still owns the all-time career interception record (336). Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by nicolaas.ackermann12 × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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