Brett Favre reveals Parkinson's diagnosis during congressional hearing

Brett Favre revealed Tuesday he was “recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease" during his testimony at a congressional hearing on federal welfare reform.

The Pro Football Hall of Famer spoke before the House Ways and Means Committee that was discussing "guardrails" regarding dispersing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds, which saw nearly $8 million go to Favre, a volleyball stadium at University of Southern Mississippi and Prevacus, a defunct drug company backed by the longtime NFL quarterback.

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“Sadly, I also lost my investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others,” Favre said during the House hearing on Tuesday “As I’m sure you’ll understand, while it’s too late for me — I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s — this is also a cause dear to my heart. Recently, the doctor running the company pleaded guilty to taking TANF money for his own use.”

Favre, who played 20 NFL seasons, including 321 consecutive regular-season and playoff games, estimated during a 2022 interview on the "The Bubba Army" radio show that he suffered “thousands” of concussions during his football career.

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