NFL Legend Brett Favre Announces He Has Parkinson’s Disease

Brett Favre announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

The Hall of Famer announced the news during his congressional hearing on federal welfare reform.

“Unfortunately, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug that I thought could help other people,” the 54-year-old said. “I’m sure you’ll understand that while it’s too late for me because I was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s, this is also a cause that is close to my heart.”

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Favre recently said he believes he suffered “thousands” of concussions during his playing career. In 2021, he encouraged parents to keep their children away from American football until they are 14 years old.

He even told OutKick last month that he suffered a head injury in his last NFL game.

During an appearance on “The Bubba Army” radio show in 2022, Favre explained that concussions were less scrutinized when he was at the peak of his career.

“Concussions happen all the time. You get tackled, 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 explained.

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Favre was present at the hearing because of his connection to the 2020 Mississippi welfare scandal. Favre has not been criminally charged, but the state of Mississippi is suing 38 individuals or companies in an attempt to recover $24 million of $77 million in federal welfare money.

Favre, who helped raise money for a University of Southern Mississippi athletic center, denied knowing that a $5 million grant came from a fund providing temporary assistance to needy families through the Mississippi Community Education Center.

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

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He threw for 71,838 yards and 508 touchdowns, which ranks fourth all-time. A true gunslinger, his 336 interceptions are also the most of all time.

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

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