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Brett Favre Refutes Viral Claim He 'Gave Up Hope' in Parkinson's Fight

He used his own platforms to correct a viral post that misrepresented his outlook.

Overview

  • Favre posted on X on Wednesday saying he has not given up hope in his fight with Parkinson’s.
  • He told TMZ Sports he is "fighting till the end" and said the disease has progressed faster than he hoped while expressing that he feels thankful and blessed.
  • The erroneous claim came from a social post by sportswriter Dov Kleiman that TMZ reported drew nearly two million views before Favre responded.
  • On his 4th and Favre podcast, he described rigidity and stiffness on his dominant side, said medication eases symptoms, and noted occasional shaking when fatigued with memory intact.
  • He disclosed his diagnosis in 2024 and has discussed specialists linking his condition to past NFL head trauma, while saying he hopes for a cure without counting on one soon.