NFL legend Terrell Owens voiced strong reactions regarding the viral fraud case of Daejon Love, arguing that public outrage and legal consequences are unevenly applied when compared to high-profile controversies involving figures like Brett Favre.
Terrell Owens slams Brett Favre
Speaking on The Morning Roast, the Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver addressed the bizarre story of Love, who made national headlines after scamming 26 women out of $1.3 million by falsely claiming to play wide receiver for the 49ers.
Owens expressed disbelief at the intense scrutiny directed at Love, pointing out that other prominent individuals have engaged in significant financial misconduct without facing the same level of legal reckoning or universal public condemnation.
During his appearance on the show, Owens did not hesitate to draw a direct comparison between Love and Green Bay Packers icon Brett Favre. Owens stated that he was shocked by the public reaction, asserting that so many other people have done far worse things while Love dominates headlines for taking $1.3 million.
Owens: “You look at what he’s done scamming women out of X amount of dollars, Brett Favre scammed a lot of people outta money too and he’s still walking around. So if that’s the case, Brett Favre should be in jail too.”
He noted that the 49ers were back in the news for the wrong reasons before questioning why Favre remains free after his involvement in Mississippi’s welfare fund scandal. Owens openly argued that if Love faces severe legal consequences, Favre should be in jail too, claiming that the former quarterback took millions away from children and charitable organizations.
Owens referred to the long-running Mississippi welfare scandal, where the state paid Favre $1.1 million in 2017 and 2018 for speaking appearances that he never delivered. State audit investigations later confirmed the money came directly from federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds. Favre also lobbied state officials to secure a multi-million dollar grant for a biomedical company where he served as the largest individual shareholder, alongside $5 million directed toward constructing a new volleyball arena at his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi, where his daughter played on the team.
While the state auditor required Favre to repay the $1.1 million with interest, the Hall of Fame quarterback has denied any criminal wrongdoing and has not faced formal criminal charges, though he remains entangled in extensive civil litigation.
Owens defended his stance: “I said what I said. @BrettFavre misappropriated of tens of millions of dollars in welfare funds meant for poor families in Mississippi. Daejon Love: $1.3 million …in JAIL Brett Favre and others: over $70 million …at home chilling like nothing happened.”
As legal proceedings against Love move forward, Owens’ outspoken commentary has injected new life into the national conversation surrounding accountability, celebrity privilege, and legal parity in major financial scandals.
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