Brett Favre insists he is extremely grateful for the support that has poured in following his heartbreaking Parkinsons revelation on Tuesday.
The Hall of Fame quarterback, 54, revealed he is battling Parkinsons disease in a shocking health update while speaking at a Congressional hearing on welfare misspending and reform, after he became embroiled in a $77million welfare fraud scandal in Mississippi.
And after his devastating announcement, Favre sent an emotional message to fans thanking them for the love they have shown so far.
First, I want to thank God for all He has done in my life, he wrote. Next, thanks to Congress for giving me the platform to discuss a much needed TANF reform.
As you know, I was recently diagnosed w/ Parkinson’s which has been an ordeal. My wife, family, and friends have been supportive and I want to thank them for being there for me. To my fans and those wishing well — thank you all for the love. 
Brett Favre has sent an emotional message to his family and NFL fans after revealing he is battling Parkinsons disease
First, I want to thank God for all He has done in my life. Next, thanks to Congress for giving me the platform to discuss a much needed TANF reform. As you know, I was recently diagnosed w/ Parkinson’s which has been an ordeal. My wife, family, and friends have been…
First, I want to thank God for all He has done in my life.
Next, thanks to Congress for giving me the platform to discuss a much needed TANF reform.
As you know, I was recently diagnosed w/ Parkinson’s which has been an ordeal. My wife, family, and friends have been…
— Brett Favre (@BrettFavre) September 24, 2024
While testifying at the hearing, Favre read from pre-written notes and began speaking about the now-defunct concussion drug company Prevacus, in which he was the top outside investor.
The company had received $2million from the federal Governments Temporary Assistance for Needy Families fund.
Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others, he said.
Im sure youll understand, while its too late for me because Ive recently been diagnosed with Parkinsons, this is also a cause dear to my heart.
Favre – who played in the NFL for 20 years – has previously spoken openly about suffering thousands of concussions on the football field.
Parkinsons disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, including stiffness, shaking and difficulty with balance.
It is unclear what causes the disease, but scientists believe it is a combination of genetic and environmental factors, per the Parkinsons Foundation.
Not everyone has wished Favre well in the wake of his heartbreaking diagnosis, nevertheless.
Favre made the heartbreaking revelation while speaking in front of Congress on Tuesday
He has previously spoken about suffering thousands of concussions during his career
Jennifer Sterger (pictured), who previously accused Favre of harassing her, has taken a brutal swipe at him after hearing the news
The former New York Jets host claimed she received inappropriate messages from him in 2008
Former New York Jets host Jennifer Sterger, who claimed she was harassed by the NFL quarterback in 2008, reacted to the news with a brutal dig on her Instagram story – which included the statements scored by the Chappell Roan song My Kink is Karma.
PSA: Please dont send me links to it. Ive seen it. I can read, her statement began.
I dont wish bad things on anyone, but I know Karma never forgets an address. Imagine being diagnosed with such a terrible disease and not having the resources to fight it bc some Hall-of-Fame quarterback stole it?
Those are the people that need your attention, support, and sympathy. And at least now, his pictures wont be in focus. Mississippi you deserve better.
In a second post, Sterger encouraged her followers to donate to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research.
Favres revelation that hes been diagnosed with Parkinsons disease isnt the first time he shared his fears of traumatic brain injuries with the public.
I look at it like I probably had thousands of concussions, Favre confessed to DailyMail.com in 2018. If a concussion is ringing in the ear, seeing stars, a little dizziness, foggy, fuzzy feeling or whatever, I couldnt begin to count how many of those Ive had. Tons.
Favre was speaking to exclusively to DailyMail.com at the time, in part, to promote Prevacus – a biotech firm hed invested in to make a drug aimed at preventing and treating concussions.
It was that investment, Favre explained at Tuesdays congressional hearing, that led him to become entangled in a widespread welfare fraud scheme in Mississippi. The retired NFL legend was never charged in the case and has repaid more than $1 million in no-show speaking fees funded by state welfare programs, although he allegedly owes more than $700,000 in interest payments.
