Brett Favre Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis While Testifying Before Congress About Misuse of TANF Funds
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre disclosed to Congress that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Favre's revelation came while testifying about allegations of misusing federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds. He faces accusations of using political connections, including ties to former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant, to divert public money to a volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi, where his daughter played. Favre also received money for speaking engagements he allegedly never made. While he has not been criminally charged, he is repaying some of the funds.
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00:03Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre disclosed to Congress that he has been
00:06diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
00:08Favre's revelation came while testifying about allegations of misusing federal temporary
00:13assistance for needy families' funds.
00:16He faces accusations of using political connections, including ties to former Mississippi Governor
00:21Phil Bryant, to divert public money to a volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi
00:26where his daughter played.
00:28Favre also received money for speaking engagements he allegedly never made.
00:32While he has not been criminally charged, he is repaying some of the funds.
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