Former NFL star Brett Favre reveals he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease | Sports

Brett Favre introduced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

The Hall of Famer delivered the information at his congressional listening to on federal welfare reform.

“Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others,” the 54-year-old mentioned. “I’m sure you’ll understand, while it’s too late for me because I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, this is also a cause dear to my heart.”

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Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre warms up earlier than the sport between the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at M. M. Roberts Stadium. Favre performed for Southern Miss. (Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports)

Favre not too long ago mentioned he believes he suffered “thousands” of concussions throughout his enjoying profession. Back in 2021, he inspired mother and father to maintain their youngsters away from sort out soccer till the age of 14. 

He even informed OutKick final month that he suffered a head harm on his remaining play within the NFL.

During an look on “The Bubba Army” radio present in 2022, Favre mentioned how concussions have been much less policed when he was on the peak of his profession.

“Concussions happen all the time. You get tackled, and your head hits the turf, you see flashes of light or ringing in your ears, but you're able to play — that's a concussion,” he defined.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, #4, makes an attempt a move in opposition to the New York Giants on Oct. 3, 2004 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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Favre was on the listening to attributable to being linked to the Mississippi welfare scandal again in 2020. Favre has not been criminally charged, however the state of Mississippi is suing 38 individuals or firms in an try to recoup $24 million of $77 million in federal welfare cash.

Favre, who helped elevate cash for a University of Southern Mississippi athletic facility, has denied figuring out {that a} $5 million grant got here from a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families welfare fund by the Mississippi Community Education Center.

Favre spent 16 of his 20 NFL seasons with the Green Bay Packers. He was initially drafted by the Atlanta Falcons and performed with each the Jets and Vikings after his time in Green Bay.

Former NFL participant Brett Favre speaks onstage throughout day 3 of SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIV on Jan. 31, 2020 in Miami. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM )

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He threw for 71,838 yards and 508 touchdowns, each of which rank fourth all-time. A real gunslinger, his 336 interceptions are additionally probably the most ever.

Fox News' Chantz Martin and Joe Morgan contributed to this report.

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