Brett Favre and around 30 others were sued last year for allegedly misusing welfare funds.
He has denied wrongdoing.
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre sued the Mississippi state auditor and two sports commentators, Shannon Sharpe and Pat McAfee , for defamation, saying they made false statements about him on TV and online shows.
Mr. Favre alleged that the auditor, Shad White , and Messrs. Sharpe and McAfee made defamatory statements about him last year in connection with his ongoing welfare fraud case.
The state sued him last year for allegedly misusing federal welfare aid meant for poor families.