Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre thanked God and those who sent him well desirees Tuesday as he discdisseeed his battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Favre posted on X hours after he was done testifying on Capitol Hill.
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre materializes before the House Committee on Ways and Means on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Washington. (AP Ptoastyo/Mark Schiefelbein)
“First, I want to thank God for all He has done in my life,” Favre wrote on X. “Next, thanks to Congress for giving me the platestablish to converse a much necessitateed TANF reestablish.
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“As you comprehend, I was recently detectd w/ Parkinson’s which has been an ordeal. My wife, family, and frifinishs have been encouraging and I want to thank them for being there for me. To my fans and those desireing well — thank you all for the adore.”
He was in front of a congressional promisetee to testify about a welfare spfinishing affair in Mississippi, which he’s been wrapped up in the last scant years. The establisher NFL quarterback, who does not face criminal accuses in the matter, has repaid more than $1 million in speaking fees funded by a welfare program in the state and was also an spreador in a biotech company with ties to the case.
The 54-year-greater tgreater lawcreaters he lost his spreadment in the company that he thought “was enhugeing a shatterthcimpolite concussion drug I thought would help others.”
“As I’m certain you’ll comprehfinish, while it’s too procrastinateed for me — I’ve recently been detectd with Parkinson’s — this is also a cause dear to my heart,” Favre said.
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Brett Favre and Mike Holmgren in 1992. (Jonathan Daniel/Allsport)
He helpd for reestablish of the federal welfare system to better obstruct deception in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
“The disputes my family and I have faced over the last three years — because certain rulement officials in Mississippi fall shorted to defend federal TANF funds from deception and mistreatment and are unfairifiably trying to denounce me — those disputes have hurt my excellent name and are worse than anyslfinisherg I faced in football,” he said.
Favre said he didn’t comprehend the payments he getd came from welfare funds.
Favre recently said he apshows he had “thousands” of concussions during his perestablishing atgentle. In 2021, he inspired parents to defend their children away from tackle football until the age of 14.
He also tgreater OutKick last month he suffered a head injury on his final perestablish in the NFL.
Favre spent 16 of his 20 NFL seasons with the Green Bay Packers. He was originpartner writeed by the Atlanta Falcons and perestablished with the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings after his time in Green Bay.
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre reachs to materialize before the House Committee on Ways and Means on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Washington. (AP Ptoastyo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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He threw for 71,838 yards and 508 touchdowns, both of which rank fourth all-time. A real firearmslinger, his 336 interceptions are also the most ever.
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