EXPLAINER: Favre, other sports figures in welfare fraud case

By ERICA HUNZINGER
AP Sports Writer

Mississippi’s largest public corruption case in state history involves tens of millions of misspent dollars earmarked for needy families. The civil lawsuit involves a number of sports figures with ties to the state, including NFL great Brett Favre and a famous former pro wrestler. Here are the sports figures named in the May 9 lawsuit, as well as the details from that suit, their responses if available and whether they’ve been charged.