What to know about Parkinson's disease after Brett Favre's announcement
More than a decade after retiring from football, Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s disease
By The Associated Press
Published - Sep 24, 2024, 06:14 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:57 PM EST
More than a decade after retiring from football, Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s disease.
Favre told a congressional hearing Tuesday that he had been recently diagnosed. There are nearly 90,000 new Parkinson’s cases each year in the U.S., according to the Parkinson's Foundation.
Here are some questions and answers about the disease:
