Brett Favre reveals Parkinson's diagnosis during congressional hearing

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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.

Link to tweet

“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.

https://sports.yahoo.com/brett-favre-reveals-parkinsons-diagnosis-during-congressional-hearing-145731885.html

[brewens]

1. I'm pretty sure he's an alcohol junkie and that may be related. n/t

[NCDem47]

2. So, his health setbacks and challenges excuse his misuse of welfare funds?!?!

What am I missing here? What does the state of his health have to do with welfare reform? Unless looking for sympathy and HE'S a victim too.

[underpants]

3. Yeah the comments on Twitter have been brutal

When I saw the headline about Parkinson’s I thought “Isn’t he testifying in Congress today?” Yep he used this as his chance to announce his diagnosis. 🙄

[Wuddles440]

4. He used this forum...

to distract and redirect the focus of the hearing from scrutiny of his criminal behavior to enlisting sympathy for his alleged diagnosis of Parkinson's. A brilliant PR move because the media subsequently ignored the actual reason he was testifying. Also, no one forced him to play football and he was handsomely rewarded for doing so.