Brett Favre, who was in trouble for welfare fraud, admits to having Parkinson’s disease
Brett Favre revealed being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease during his testimony in connection with the Mississippi welfare scandal.
Brett Favre admits to having Parkinson's disease (Via Imago/X)
This Wednesday, the world of sports was shaken by the shocking announcement that the legendary former footballer Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
While attending the House Ways and Means Committee in Washington, the Hall of Famer revealed that he was recently diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease, which damages certain parts of the brain and affects motor functions.
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.Brett Favre revealed in his testimony
The Green Bay Packers legend was quite in the news recently, not over his involvement with the Mississippi welfare misspending scandal but over his brutal take on the global superstar and Travis Kelce’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift for endorsing Kamala Harris over Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. Presidential election.
As for his disease, medical science is researching what causes Parkinson’s disease and hasn’t reached any concluding point. This means it remains a question to know if the footballer’s injuries from his time in the NFL have any connection with his disease.
Brett Favre’s involvement in Mississippi welfare scandal
The shocking revelation about his disease came during his testimony about Prevacus, a pharmaceutical company producing concussion drugs. The founder of the company, Jacob VanLandingham pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi.
Favre, whose name is also involved but not facing any charges as being the top investor of the company, admitted repaying $1 million in fees for the speeches he never gave along with the radio advertisement that was funded by the Mississippi welfare program.
Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others.Brett Favre said
According to an audit of 2019 by Mississippi State, from the $2 million collected as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds, $77 million that was intended for low-income families was misappropriated and redirected to wealthy individuals. Favre– who has denied being involved in any illegal activity, has sued the state auditor and two sports broadcasters for defamation by involving his name in the infamous scandal.
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