Brett Favre: Football Hall of Famer says he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

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Football Hall of Fame member Brett Favre announced Tuesday that he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

The famous quarterback spoke before the House Budget Committee in a hearing on reforming Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

“Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company that I thought was developing a breakthrough concussion drug that I thought would help others. And I'm sure you'll understand that while it's too late for me because I was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's, this is also something that is very close to my heart,” the quarterback said.

Favre had an illustrious NFL career, most notably as a player for the Green Bay Packers. During his time with the Packers, Favre won the Super Bowl in the 1996-97 season and was named MVP twice in a row from 1995 to 1997.

Favre was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.

This is a developing story and will be updated.