Brett Farve announces Parkinson's Diagnosis

[Draconator]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41417497/favre-announces-parkinson-diagnosis-congressional-hearing

 

Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre announced during a congressional hearing on Tuesday that he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a degenerative nervous system disorder that causes parts of the brain to deteriorate and affects movement.

Speaking before the House Ways and Means committee, Favre spoke about Prevacus, a company making a concussion drug that received $2 million of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds. Favre was the top investor in Prevacus and text messages show he began asking state officials for help securing funds for the company in November 2018.

"Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others," Favre said during opening remarks. "And I'm sure you'll understand why it's too late for me, because I've recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's. This is also a cause dear to my heart."

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[ColoradoBills]

My father suffered from this in his later years.  It's a tough condition.

[BuffaloBill]

It’s difficult news. Favre was not kind to his body when he played.

[Richard Noggin]

Is this an effort to deflect from his welfare fraud?

[JP51]

Horrible news.

[SoonerBillsFan]

3 minutes ago, Richard Noggin said:

Is this an effort to deflect from his welfare fraud?

No. 

[Richard Noggin]

Just now, SoonerBillsFan said:

No. 

 

I don't appreciate your tone

[SoonerBillsFan]

1 minute ago, Richard Noggin said:

 

I don't appreciate your tone

My apologies good sir. 

[Richard Noggin]

Just now, SoonerBillsFan said:

My apologies good sir. 

 

[gobills404]

Wouldn’t wish that terrible disease on anyone, but he still needs to face consequences for stealing from poor people.

9 minutes ago, Richard Noggin said:

Is this an effort to deflect from his welfare fraud?

Yes

[Whkfc]

24 minutes ago, Richard Noggin said:

Is this an effort to deflect from his welfare fraud?

Yes but doesn't mean it's going to be easy for him going forward. Personally I would rather face the music and be healthy than have the distraction.

[BullBuchanan]

I won't shed any tears for him. Dude's a royal a-hole. Terrible disease, but there are people with it much more deserving of my sympathy.

[Royale with Cheese]

This is what sucks when you hear about some players off the field lives.

 

Brett Farve was my favorite non-Bill.  I loved the way he played.

 

But after his affair when his wife was battling cancer and his fraud....I started really disliking him.  

I still hate it for him but if it was any other player, I would have more sympathy.  

[DrDawkinstein]

That sucks, but even more so, ***** brett favre.

[Sweats]

46 minutes ago, Richard Noggin said:

Is this an effort to deflect from his welfare fraud?

 

 

 

 

I immediately thought the same thing, but Favre seems fairly genuine in the congressional hearing.

[DrDawkinstein]

1 minute ago, Sweats said:

 

 

 

 

I immediately thought the same thing, but Favre seems fairly genuine in the congressional hearing.

 

Yes, he is genuinely asking for more government money for something he believes in and that would help his investment. But when it comes to feeding poor, hungry kids... ***** em.

 

From the article:

"Prevacus' founder, Jacob VanLandingham, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in July, admitting that he used Mississippi welfare money to pay off gambling and other debts.

 

Favre spoke about his involvement in a sprawling Mississippi welfare case. At least $77 million in TANF funds, earmarked for poor families, were diverted to the rich and powerful, according to a 2019 Mississippi state audit."

 

To be clear, those are two separate things. Two separate incidents that Favre has been a part of that stole and misused government funding for personal gain of the rich.

[JakeFrommStateFarm]

Too many concussions ?

[Blackbeard]

1 hour ago, Richard Noggin said:

Is this an effort to deflect from his welfare fraud?

May learn some class.

[MiltonWaddams]

My father was diagnosed with early onset Parkinsons at age 40. Having seen the effects of this first hand, I hope for the best for Brett as he begins this fight. I hate that he’s involved in this fraud, but the human in me empathizes with his plight.