Netflix Releases Brett Favre Scandal Expose Trailer

The documentary also confronts Favre’s central role in the Mississippi welfare fraud scandal, which saw tens of millions in federal funds misappropriated. Favre reportedly received $1.1 million in welfare money for speeches he never gave and advocated for $5 million more to build a volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi, where his daughter played. That money came from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds, which are meant to support the state's poorest residents.

In a major twist, Favre disclosed during a September 2024 congressional hearing that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The announcement came while he was testifying about the Mississippi welfare investigation and discussing investments he made in a company working on concussion treatments. “I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s,” Favre stated under oath.

Directed by Rebecca Gitlitz, the documentary aims to hold sports figures accountable in a culture often willing to overlook off-field behavior in favor of on-field heroics. “This story about one of the greatest quarterbacks in history goes beyond touchdowns and epic wins and lifts the lid on how when fame rises, sometimes accountability falls,” Gitlitz said in a statement. She added that the film was "made with the intention of laying out patterns of behaviors, told from the people who lived with the consequences of Favre’s actions."

Produced by EverWonder Studio, Front Office Sports, and Time Studios, the film features a team of executive producers including Ian Orefice, Rebecca Gitlitz, Jonna McLaughlin, Amanda Spain, Dave O’Connor, Loren Hammonds, Jon Wertheim, A.J. Perez, Ben Silverman, Howard Owens, Chapman Way, and Maclain Way.

Untold: The Fall of Favre will premiere globally on Netflix on May 20 as part of the streaming platform’s acclaimed Untold series, known for chronicling complex and often controversial sports stories.