Overview

• Untold: The Fall of Favre debuted on Netflix on May 20, 2025, and is now the No. 1 movie on the platform’s U.S. Top 10 list.
• The documentary examines Favre’s celebrated NFL achievements alongside the 2008 sexting scandal and his alleged role in a $77 million Mississippi welfare fraud scheme.
• A 2020 state audit revealed Favre was paid $1.1 million for speeches he did not give and sought $5 million in welfare funds for a university volleyball stadium; he has denied wrongdoing and repaid the $1.1 million but not the interest.
• Favre’s September 2024 disclosure of his Parkinson’s diagnosis during a congressional hearing added complexity to his narrative, linking his health to his history of concussions.
• The film has reignited discussions about athlete misconduct, systemic accountability gaps, and the long-term effects of head trauma in professional sports.