Brett Favre Documentary ‘UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre’ Explores His Complicated Legacy

UNTOLD pulls back the curtain on epic, enthralling sports stories, from Jake Paul’s journey as a YouTube star turned professional boxer to Manti Te’o’s remarkable college football career that was overshadowed by the tale of a girlfriend who didn’t exist.

The next batch of stories in the acclaimed series includes UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre. The tell-all documentary unpacks the life of Brett Favre, best known as the Green Bay Packers superstar quarterback who nabbed three NFL MVPs and led his team to a Super Bowl championship. But Favre also had a pattern of inappropriate behavior off the field that at last came to light.

Accusations against Favre came from former New York Jets employee Jenn Sterger, who denied the player’s request for her phone number but alleges she still received explicit text messages from him that derailed her blossoming career. Additionally, Favre was caught up in a massive welfare fraud scheme, accused of knowingly receiving funds that were intended for families in need.

UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre explores the claims against Favre and the public’s willingness to disregard misconduct if it threatens to blemish the record of a high-status hero. The teaser above concludes with Sterger’s ominous statement: “When someone shows you who they are, believe them.”

The film was directed by Rebecca Gitlitz, who says that she’s always been drawn to stories filled with nuance and complexity — specifically when they unpack what’s on the other side of fame. 

“[The Fall of Favre] felt like the worlds were aligning,” Gitlitz says. “This story about one of the greatest quarterbacks in history goes beyond touchdowns and epic wins and lifts the lid on how, when fame rises, sometimes accountability falls. It was made with the intention of laying out patterns of behaviors, told by the people who lived with the consequences of Favre’s actions, to ask audiences to consider if success should be a shield for harmful behavior.”

“I’ve always been drawn to stories filled with nuance and complexity, and when it comes to sports’ biggest stars, what’s on the other side of fame?” Gitlitz continues. “The UNTOLD series has shown time and time again that they are willing to tell unfiltered stories no matter the depth.”

How can I watch The Fall of Favre?

UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre is available to stream now. The film is executive produced by Ian Orefice, Rebecca Gitlitz, Jonna McLaughlin, Amanda Spain, Dave O’Connor, Loren Hammonds, Jon Wertheim, A.J. Perez, Ben Silverman, Howard Owens, Chapman Way, and Maclain Way, produced by EverWonder Studio, Front Office Sports, and Time Studios.

Scroll on for additional details about the upcoming UNTOLD stories, including the subjects and premiere dates.

Where can I watch more UNTOLD?

In addition to Brett Favre, the latest batch of UNTOLD stories delve into the widely covered 2009 locker room confrontation between former Washington Wizards teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton in Shooting Guards, as well as The Liver King, the story of a social media influencer who touted a raw meat diet and an all-natural ancestral lifestyle, but came under fire for steroid use. 

UNTOLD: Shooting Guards

Available to stream now
Former Washington Wizards teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton shook the basketball world with their infamous gun incident in 2009, but what really went down when guns were drawn in their NBA locker room? Through raw firsthand accounts, Arenas and Crittenton unpack the events that had a life-altering impact on both men, and ultimately led Crittenton down a dark and tragic path. For the first time, this eye-opening documentary reveals the full story.

UNTOLD: Shooting Guards is directed by Walter Thompson-Hernández, executive produced by Ben Silverman, Howard Owens, Isabel San Vargas, Chapman Way, Maclain Way, Ryan Duffy, Doug Banker, Trevor Engelson, and Tim Livingston, and produced by Propagate and Stardust Frames Productions.

UNTOLD: The Liver King

Available to stream now
Brian Johnson, better known as the Liver King, built an online fitness empire by devouring raw meat and promoting an all-natural ancestral lifestyle, with the muscles to back it up. Featuring interviews with the man himself, his family, and his business partners, this documentary unravels the wild story of the Liver King’s rapid rise to internet fame and the controversy and backlash after a steroid scandal came to light.

UNTOLD: The Liver King is directed by Joe Pearlman, executive produced by Gabe Turner, Sheldon Lazarus, James Goldston, Richard Thompson, Ben Silverman, Howard Owens, Chapman Way, and Maclain Way, and produced by Bitachon 365 and Candle True Stories.