Brett Favre, while speaking to Congress about the damage of concussion and potential resources to aid NFL players suffering from brain injury, revealed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Favre has come under investigation in recent months for his potential involvement and association with wire fraud schemes. Favre has repeatedly declared his innocence. This revelation goes far beyond courtrooms, judges, and juries. The revelation from Favre reminds us all about the fragility of life, even for those who appear invincible.
The Hits Keep Coming
Brett Favre, known for his aggressive throws and fearless scrambling ability, could not outrun the damage of a 20-year NFL career. In an NBC Today show interview in 2018, Favre was asked how many concussions he suffered. He replied, “Three or four.” He went on to say that if ringing in the ears and “seeing stars” counted as concussions, he could have suffered over 1000.
On Tuesday morning, Brett Favre, while testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee, spoke about the company Prevacus, a company that produces a concussion drug. Prevacus had received nearly $2 million in Federal Funds (TANF, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) for research on the drug. Favre’s former business partner Jacob Van Landingham pleaded guilty to wire fraud earlier this year to a U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.
“Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company (Prevacus) that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others,” Brett 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.”
Dangerous Game
The game is inherently dangerous. Each player understands the risks associated with it. Fans continue to spend billions of dollars to see their local superheroes take to the gridiron every week. Whether it is Dave Duerson, Bubba Smith, or the many others who paid the ultimate price for playing football, more players reveal the trauma of playing a game they loved each year.
A 2023 study from the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine suggests that football can contribute to Parkinson’s disease. Brett Favre, a 2016 Hall of Fame inductee, is now the latest to reveal the damages of repeated trauma from playing football.
The game now for Brett Favre is one of survival. There will never be another middle linebacker hitting his blindside, but Parkinson’s will sneak up quicker and with a mightier blow. By bravely testifying before Congress this morning, Favre scrambles one more time in his fight against his biggest foe yet.
The Risks Of Football
Brett Favre went on to say, “When you have ringing of the ears, seeing stars, that’s a concussion, … And if that is a concussion, I’ve had hundreds, maybe thousands, throughout my career, which is frightening.” Football is a dangerous game. This morning, we are reminded, yet again, of how fragile, delicate, and dangerous life is – even for Hall of Fame football players.
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