Netflix Doc Explores Brett Favre Scandals, Illness

Netflix's documentary 'Untold: The Fall of Favre,' directed by Rebecca Gitlitz, premieres May 20, 2025, and investigates NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre's off-field scandals. The film explores Jenn Sterger's claims of receiving unwanted explicit messages from Favre during his time with the New York Jets, for which the NFL fined him $50,000 for non-cooperation but found no conduct policy violations. It examines Favre's alleged role in the Mississippi welfare fraud scandal, including millions in misappropriated funds and money directed toward a volleyball facility at his alma mater. Favre has denied criminal intent, asserted he was misled by state officials, and repaid over $1 million. The documentary also notes Favre's 2024 disclosure of a Parkinson's disease diagnosis during congressional testimony related to the welfare case. The film challenges viewers to consider how fame might shield public figures from accountability.