NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre was among the critics of the recipients of Joe Biden's Presidential Medals of Freedom over the weekend. The outgoing Commander-in-Chief was scrutinized for his selections for the prestigious honor as he handed out the medals at the White House for his final time in office Saturday.
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Soccer star Lionel Messi and NBA legend 'Magic' Johnson were the sole sports stars on the list, joining Hillary Clinton, the former first lady, senator and secretary of State, and Democratic super donor George Soros among 15 others. And Favre, a former Super Bowl-winning quarterback with the Green Bay Packers, was among the many taking aim at Biden for handing out the awards to certain recipients.
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'What words would you use to describe the White House medals that were given out because I'm honestly speechless,' Favre, who has been a staunch supporting of incoming President Donald Trump, wrote on X. Biden's selection of Messi in particular had raised eyebrows within the sporting community online.
![[NBA legend Magic Johnson collected the prestigious honor at the White House Saturday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/20/93743523-0-image-a-28_1736194911202.jpg)
Brett Favre criticized the recipients of Joe Biden's Presidential Medals of Freedom. The former Super Bowl-winning quarterback questioned the selections over the weekend. The Inter Miami star, who didn't attend the ceremony, moved to the United States in the summer of 2023 in a blockbuster move orchestrated by David Beckham. He has played 39 times for the Major League Soccer team since then, without winning the MLS Cup so far.
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