NFL legend Brett Favre expressed outward support to Elon Musk on Monday, when the billionaire has taken the lead at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and there has been an increase in attacks by Tesla dealers and owners.
The former Green Bay Packers star appeared on Outkick’s “The Ricky Cobb Show” and called the pictures of Teslas, which went up in flames and was vandalized “scary”.
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Packers Quarterback Brett Favre seems to throw the ball at Chicago Bears, September 10, 2006 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Mark Hoffman/USA Today Network via Imag images)
Favre contrasted how Musk was perceived when he was a Democrat against now that he has become senior adviser to President Donald Trump.
“Elon Musk, several years ago was a Democrat,” Favre said. “They loved him. He was the most brilliant inventor, smartest guy ever, richest man in the world he was on the pedestal. Now he works for free and tries to make this country better. Does he need it? Does he need it? If you want to fly out in the sunset, you have to buy more islands and never be heard from again, he can do it.
“And then this guy does it because he loves this country, and people hate him for it. I hate it for Elon, but I know he wants to be in order. He is much smarter than all of us, and he is pretty resistant. Anyone who is willing to do what he does for this country deserves all the recognitions that you can give him, not the negative backlash.”
Elon Musk’s Tesla -Showroom locations have been subjected to repeated protests over his role in DOGE. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
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What began as protests against Musk and DOGE has escalated into violent incidents against Trump Ally’s company, including shots fired against a building, destroyed dealer windows and charging stations burned.
The increase in events has led the FBI to launch a task force to crack down on Tesla crime, and the Ministry of Justice may announce charges against arson suspects of court lawyer Pam Bondi who felt the attacks “Domestic Terrorism.”
Elon Musk goes to the White House after landing in Marine One on the southern lawn with President Donald Trump on March 9, 2025. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
“I just think the Left, in this case and in many cases, is very evil. To even distant attack this guy as they have, is completely crazy,” added Favre.
