


Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre on Tuesday revealed he's been diagnosed with the degenerative nervous system disease Parkinson's, making the announcement while testifying before the House of Representatives.
Former NFL player Brett Favre at University Ridge Golf Club on June 11, 2022.
Favre, who played in the NFL for 20 seasons, told the House Ways and Means Committee he recently received the diagnosis for the disease, which causes nerve cells in the brain to slowly die and ultimately results in mental and physical decline
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