Legendary NFL quarterback Brett Favre revealed he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease while testifying at a congressional hearing on welfare misspending and reform Tuesday.
“Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others,” Favre, 54, said before the House Ways and Means Committee hearing, which focused on the need for “guardrails” when it comes to dispersing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds.
“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.”
Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder of the nervous system that worsens over time. There is no cure for it.
His testimony came after he was linked to the Mississippi welfare scandal in 2020, when he and others were accused of misusing welfare money on personal projects — including costs for a new volleyball center at the University of Southern Mississippi.