Brett Favre, the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, revealed in an interview with TMZ Sports that he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in January. The diagnosis came after Favre experienced difficulty using his right arm, noticing that he was unable to hold a screwdriver steady. He disclosed his condition during a congressional committee hearing regarding a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi.
Favre initially shared his Parkinson's diagnosis with TMZ Sports in late August but had requested that the information not be made public at that time. However, he later gave permission for the news to be reported following the congressional hearing. Favre mentioned that he first suspected something was wrong when his right arm would get 'stuck,' leading him to seek medical attention after struggling to perform simple tasks like putting on a jacket.
