Brett Favre reveals his Parkinson’s diagnosis at a Senate hearing, adding another layer to the NFL veteran’s benefit fraud case. Brett Favre, a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, stated at a congressional hearing on Tuesday that he has Parkinson’s disease.
The 54-year-old spoke amid ongoing debates over welfare mismanagement and reform. Favre mentioned his condition throughout his testimony. He described losing an investment and getting diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
Later in the day, Favre thanked God, his wife, family, and friends for their support. “Sadly, I also lost my stake in a company 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 the crowd. “This is also a cause close to my heart. The doctor who runs the company recently pleaded guilty to using TANF funds for personal gain.
The welfare monies are essential to a Mississippi legal action in which Favre is accused of diverting cash intended for low-income families to his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi, to construct a volleyball facility. During his testimony, Favre accused the authorities of misallocating cash. Favre was reimbursed for more than $1 million in speaking fees funded by a Mississippi poverty program. Nonetheless, the former NFL great is currently being investigated in a civil action.
The former Green Bay Packers quarterback maintains his innocence, claiming he was unaware the money was from welfare monies. Favre’s humanitarian work has helped millions of poor children in Mississippi and Wisconsin.
