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NFL Legend Brett Favre Says He's Been Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease

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Legendary quarterback Brett Favre testified in front of Congress that he was "recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease," according to A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports.

"According to his prepared testimony, obtained by Front Office Sports, Favre plans to reveal his diagnosis when he mentions Prevacus, the now defunct drug company that received about $2 million and counted Favre as its largest individual investor," Perez reported.

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