NFL legend Brett Favre announces he has Parkinson's disease

 

On Tuesday, Brett Favre revealed that he had received a Parkinson's disease diagnosis.

At his congressional appearance on federal welfare reform, the Hall of Famer broke the news.

In 2022, Favre talked on "The Bubba Army" radio show on how little was known about concussions during his prime playing days.

"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 said. "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."

Recently, Favre stated that he thinks he had "thousands" of concussions while he was a player. He advised parents to refrain from allowing their kids to play tackle football until they are 14 years old back in 2021.

 He even disclosed to OutKick last month that he was injured in the head during his last NFL play.

"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 explained.

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