Former Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer, 69, announces dementia diagnosis

About 24 hours after Brett Favre announced his Parkinson's diagnosis, another former Minnesota Vikings quarterback announced he is battling his own disease.

69-year-old Tommy Kramer announced on Wednesday that he is suffering from dementia.

Kramer himself said that Favre's announcement prompted him to announce the news; he had already been diagnosed a year ago.

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Kramer said doctors had given him a life expectancy of two to 10 years, but during a recent visit his condition did not “deteriorate.”

“I've lived a great life and wouldn't change a thing,” Kramer wrote. “Nobody wanted to win more than I did and I never gave up, and that's exactly how I'm going to fight it.”

Kramer wrote that he does not regret playing football, but called on the National Football League to do more to help its former players.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer, No. 9, at the line of scrimmage against the Atlanta Falcons at Fulton County Stadium. (Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports)

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“I know there are players I played with that need all the help they can get,” he wrote. “Unfortunately, the NFL is just trying to pay for my medical bills and therapy that my private insurance doesn't cover. I hope I can raise a little bit of awareness so the NFL can help other and future players battling illnesses like mine.”

Kramer spent 13 of his 14 NFL seasons with Minnesota, playing his final year with the New Orleans Saints, where he caught three passes in just one game.

Tommy Kramer, No. 9, quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings, in action during the 1982 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game at Fawcett Stadium. (Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY NETWORK)

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In his career, he was 54-56 as a starter, completing 55.1% of his passes for 24,777 yards, 159 touchdowns and 158 interceptions. He made the 1986 Pro Bowl and led the NFL with a passer rating of 92.6.

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