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Brett Favre Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis


Brett Favre revealed that he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Brett Favre revealed during a congressional hearing on Tuesday that he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a brain disorder that can cause stiffness, tremors and uncontrollable movements. The Hall of Fame quarterback appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee while testifying about his alleged misuse of taxpayer money, NBC News reports. “Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others, and I’m sure you’ll understand why it’s too late for me because I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s,” Favre said in his opening remarks, referencing the drug company Prevacus, whose founder, Jacob VanLandingham, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in July, admitting that he used Mississippi welfare funds to pay off gambling and other debts.

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