Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre said he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a shocking revelation he made Tuesday before Congress while testifying about him Possible misuse of taxpayer money.
Favre appears before the House Ways and Means Committee, was accused of improperly using political connections to divert public funds to his alma mater and his own pocket.
“Unfortunately, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug that I thought would help others, and I'm sure you can understand why it's too late for me “Because I was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s,” Favre told lawmakers.
“This is also a matter close to my heart. Recently, the doctor who runs the company pleaded guilty to using (public) funds for his own needs.”
Parkinson's is a brain disease This results in unintentional or uncontrollable movements.
Symptoms corresponding to tremors and difficulty with balance and coordination steadily worsen over time and infrequently result in difficulty walking and speaking.
Favre was in Washington on Tuesday to reply questions on how he got money from the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
The Hall of Fame QB wrongly received program money for speaking engagements he never attended. According to a state auditor.
Favre can be accused of the operation his ties to former Gov. Phil Bryant, who advocated for TANF money for a brand new volleyball facility at his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi, where his daughter was a player.
Favre hasn't been prosecuted, but he’s pay back a part of the cash.
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