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Brett Favre Says Parkinson’s Is Progressing Faster Than Hoped, Vows to Keep Fighting

He describes a plan centered on exercise with clinical-trial enrollment following guidance from five specialists.

Overview

  • Favre told TMZ his Parkinson’s has progressed a little faster than he expected, with new symptoms that he does not consider alarming.
  • He said symptoms fluctuate by time of day, noting nights are tougher than mornings or midday.
  • The Hall of Famer rejected viral claims that he had given up, declaring, “No way in hell am I giving up.”
  • Doctors he consulted said he is doing the right things and expressed cautious optimism that breakthroughs could be five to ten years away.
  • He is seeking spots in clinical trials and staying highly active, including 6,200 biking miles last year and roughly 60,000 since retiring.