Brett Favre is offering an inside look at what life has been like since he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
The NFL legend stunningly revealed his diagnosis in September 2024 during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on welfare reform in the wake of his embroilment in a 2022 case in Mississippi.
During that hearing, Favre shared that doctors diagnosed him with the incurable disease in January.
What Favre Is Saying Now
In a new interview with TMZ Sports, the Hall of Fame quarterback revealed that “he’s progressed a little faster” than he hoped.
The former Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and New York Jets quarterback, however, says his approach remains the same: stay in shape, exercise, and take every clinical trial possible.
In that pursuit, Favre has spoken to at least five specialists, all of whom, he says, have told him he has the right mindset.
What’s more, Favre is holding out hope, after he says researchers told him that a cure could be on the horizon in 5 to 10 years.
“That’s all I can do,” he told TMZ Sports. “No way in hell am I giving up.”
Related: Brett Favre Responds to Prayers About His Health Situation
Holding on to Hope
That being said, Favre admits that some days are not easy, telling the gossip site that nights are the worst part of his day.
Favre, 56, tells TMZ Sports that he’s “praying for a cure” for him and millions battling the a progressive neurogenerative disease.
“I’m early. Even though it’s been three years, it’s still early in this disease,” he says. “So, I’m holding out hope something can at least stop the progression, if not cure it.”
Earlier this month, took to social media to refute a report that he had given up on his fight.
“Thank you everyone for your prayers and concerns, but contrary to reports, I have not given up hope in my battle with Parkinson’s!” he tweeted. “Not sure where this came from — but just like I never gave up on the gridiron —not going to start now. I pray there will be a cure one day and I appreciate you all.”
