Pat McAfee moves to DISMISS Brett Favre’s ‘joke’ defamation lawsuit

Pat McAfee has filed a motion to dismiss Brett Favre’s federal defamation lawsuit against the YouTube host.

McAfee, a former NFL punter-turned-popular sports personality, was sued by the Packers legend over statements made on his talk show about Favre’s involvement in a $77 million welfare fraud scheme in Mississippi.

Favre has not been charged with a crime in the case, but did receive millions in federal welfare funding, which he then used on a series of personal projects, such as a volleyball gym at his alma mater, Southern Miss, where his daughter played the sport at the time.

‘Hello beautiful people,’ McAfee announced in a lengthy Twitter post. ‘As of a few moments ago, I have filed for the dismissal of Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against me in a Federal Court in the fine state of Mississippi.’

Included in McAfee’s announcement was a challenge to Favre: ‘Brett, match me with a donation to a Big Brothers Big Sisters foundation in Mississippi. Let’s help out the next generation of Mississippians together. Let’s give some support to the citizens of your state who might need it a little bit, and let’s make something positive out of this sad clown show of a defamation suit with no merit.’

Pat McAfee (left) has filed a motion to dismiss Brett Favre’s federal defamation lawsuit