What happened to Brett Favre? Hall of Fame quarterback reveals he was diagnosed with brain disorder
Brett Favre spent the early part of his adult life taking hits for a living. After defeating the odds to succeed in high school and college and succeed in the NFL, the former Green Bay Packers quarterback has reportedly been dealt a serious medical issue.
In his testimony this week in front of a congressional hearing on federal welfare, Favre said he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.
“Sadly, I also lost my investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others. 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,” Favre said.
Parkinson's disease is demonstrably more likely to develop in football players similar to CTE and other diseases diagnosed later in life. Per The National Institute on Aging, symptoms include unintended or uncontrolled movements, "unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination."
People can eventually have trouble with walking, talking, and their memory. Per NHS, Parkinson's is not a fatal disease, although it can indirectly raise the chances of death.
Brett Favre's Parkinson's diagnosis gives 2022 slip potential new context
In 2022 this reporter reported that Brett Favre had slipped and fell at an event at Moe's Tavern in Mobile, Alabama. The fall was brushed under the rug as an innocent mistake due to missing a step as anyone could. Favre slipped backwards when stepping down from the stage.
He made a joke to brush off the fall, blaming a Tennessee Titans helmet for causing it.
In light of Favre's recently announced diagnosis, his fall takes on a whole new meaning given one of the key symptoms is loss of coordination. Diseases often start years before they get diagnosed and even longer before they are publicly announced.