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NFL star Brett Favre announced he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a nervous system disorder.
The Super Bowl champion made the revelation during a congressional hearing Tuesday about welfare reform.
“Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others,” the Hall of Fame quarterback said. “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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