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The new Netflix documentary is researched life, legacy and scandals of the NFL kings

The new Netflix documentary, Untold: The case of FavreExamine the career and off-field controversy of the former NFL quarters back Brett Favre.

The one-hour film will be followed by Favre's 20-year career on Tuesday and highlighted both its achievements and the scandals, which overshadowed its legacy.

The documentary includes interviews mainly with sports journalists who reported Favre in the league throughout his time.

The film deals with allegations by Jenn Sterger, a former moderator of New York Jets, who claims that Favre had sent her unwanted explicit photos while they were both busy at the jets.

The NFL punished Favre with a fine of 50,000 US dollars because it had not worked together with the examination of the league.

In addition, the documentary examines Favre's participation in a welfare scandal from Mississippi.

Favre is accused of using welfare means to finance the construction of a new arena at the University of Southern Mississippi in which his daughter played volleyball.

The executing producer AJ Perez tells the challenges that the scandal reports, including the threats of Favre's representatives.

Favre has levied legal steps against several media figures and journalists about their reporting on the welfare scandal, but some of these defamation lawsuits were released or withdrawn.

Favre did not take part in the documentary and does not comment on the screen.

The film aims to give a balanced overview, but does not offer any new revelations or a significant insight into the personal reaction of Favre to the controversy.

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