On the latest episode of his podcast, former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre shared a personal story about opioid addiction: his own.
On the March 23 episode of "Bolling with Favre," the retired QB and his podcast partner, Eric Bolling, spoke with Dr. Phil about how opioid and other addictions have been on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic. Favre then opened up about his addiction to painkillers, which spanned from 1994-1997 and included the Packers' 1996 Super Bowl season.
Favre's addiction started with an injury
Favre said that his addiction began during the 1994 season, and it started with a separated shoulder he got from future teammate Reggie White during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles.