NFL Legend Brett Favre Shares His Battle with Parkinson's Disease

By Admin | September 25, 2024

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Hall of Famer and NFL legend Brett Favre for the Green Bay Packers, announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

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Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that causes involuntary, uncontrollable movements.

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Parkinson's Symptoms include tremors and difficulty with balance and coordination, which worsen over time and often progress.

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The 11-time Pro Bowler and three-time NFL MVP testified about his potential misuse of taxpayer money.

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Brett Favre came to the NFL after being selected in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.

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In 1992 he moved to the Packers, a franchise with which he would make history and with which he obtained his only championship ring.

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In 2008 he signed with the New York Jets and concluded his 20-year career in 2010 after playing two seasons for the Minnesota Vikings.

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He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, which honors the greatest legends of the NFL, in 2016.

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In two decades in the NFL, he passed for 10,169 yards and 508 touchdowns; he had 336 interceptions.

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