Brett Favre, 54, Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis During Congressional Hearing on TANF Funds

Sep 24, 2024, 03:12 PM

Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre revealed during a congressional hearing on welfare reform that he has been recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Favre, 54, made the announcement while testifying about the misuse of federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds. Favre has been linked to $8 million in misspent welfare funds in Mississippi. Despite his involvement in the controversy, he claimed he did not know the money he received came from welfare funds. Favre also criticized Mississippi state officials for failing to protect the federal TANF funds and unjustly blaming him, which he said has hurt his reputation. He also mentioned suffering from memory loss and losing an investment in a company developing a concussion drug.