Brett Favre isn’t dressing it up. Instead, he’s dealing with Parkinson’s, and he’s facing it the same way he always talked about football.
Favre said he’s in the early stages of the disease and that it’s forced him to learn a lot more than he ever expected. Parkinson’s doesn’t look the same for everyone. In a recent podcast, he shared his life after being diagnosed with Parkinson's. For him, stiffness has been the main issue.
“As I’ve learned, the Parkinson’s that I have has three different characteristics,” Favre said, explaining that cognitive issues, tremors, and rigidity all show up differently depending on the person. “I major in rigidity and stiffness.”
Some days, the tremors are noticeable, especially once exhaustion sets in, often by evening. When the medicine starts working, movement becomes easier and less stiff. Not everything gets better; only some things become possible.
Favre didn’t pretend there’s an easy answer coming. He said he hears the same talk everyone does about cures being a few years away. He hopes it’s true. But he’s realistic. “I’m not holding my breath.”
That tone feels familiar. Favre never played the game looking for comfort. He dealt with what was in front of him and kept moving. This isn’t football, but the approach is the same.
Brett Favre’s Awards and Accomplishments
Oct 16, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) greets Former Green Day Packers quarterback Brett Favre (R) after being introduced to the Hall of Fame at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jim Matthews/Wisconsin via USA TODAY Sports
Favre’s career doesn’t need much explaining. He won three straight MVP awards from 1995 to 1997. No quarterback has done that since. He led the Packers back into relevance, took them to two Super Bowls, and won Super Bowl XXXI. He made 11 Pro Bowls and started 299 consecutive games, a record that still stands. By the time he left Green Bay, he had passed Dan Marino on the all-time passing lists.
The star stepped into the Pro Football Hall of Fame back in 2016. His chapter there has closed, yet people still feel his presence. These days, it’s not numbers or awards that matter most. Instead, it’s being here and facing whatever comes, each morning at a time.
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Oct 16, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre admires his Hall of Fame ring during half time ceremonies at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
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