NFL Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens used ‘X” like a megaphone, and its latest victim is the NFL icon and revered quarterback Brett Favre.

Favre’s hopes “purify the air” on an “argument” between him and his ex-New York Jet Mark Gastineau turned on Owens, who was in checking frenzymet the gunslinger on his timeline.

“While you’re clearing the air, clear the air about the misappropriation of the funds you were pocketing,” Owens responded savagely. late Tuesday evening.

Favre is accused of accept money for speaking engagements he never attended for Families First For Mississippi, one of the nonprofits implicated in an alleged scheme. The soccer star said he did not know the funds were illegal when he accepted them.

The welfare fraud investigation involving Favre is part of the “largest embezzlement scheme in state history,” according to the Mississippi Free Press.

According to the Associated Press, Favre repaid $600,000 in state welfare money he accepted speaking engagements where he did not appear, but the state attorney general threatened to sue Favre if he did not pay interest owed on the amount, Mississippi’s auditor said in October 2021.

Favre retired in 2011 after a 20-year career in the NFLmost of which he spent with the Green Bay Packersfor whom he won three NFL MVP Award and Super Bowl XXXI.

After leaving Green Bay, Favre spent the 2008 season with the New York Jetsduring which he struggled due to an arm injury. Favre finished his career with two seasons Minnesota Vikings. Favre was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.