Brett Favre
‘Not at all will I hand over’
Throughout the battle of Parkinson’s
Revealed January 22, 2026 12:30 PM PST
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Brett Favre is retaining life with Parkinson’s actual… and the Corridor of Famer is not backing down for a second.
No. 4 tells TMZ Sports activities that he has “made progress just a little quicker” than he had hoped, however emphasizes that everybody’s journey is completely different. Some signs have crept in, however nothing alarming.
His strategy? Grind, observe and chase each potential medical trial.
“That is all I can do,” mentioned Favre, who introduced his prognosis in September 2024. “Now for God’s sake I hand over.”
TMZ Sports activities earlier this month debunked an misguided report from a preferred sports activities social media account that mentioned the Gunslinger had “given up hope” throughout his battle with the illness.
Though the 56-year-old admits the nights are worse than the mornings and afternoons, Favre has consulted with 5 specialists… all of whom agree he is doing every part proper. They informed him that medical researchers are nearer to a treatment than ever earlier than… perhaps in 5 to 10 years.
“I simply pray for therapeutic for me and tens of millions of people that have the identical illness,” Favre mentioned. “I am early. Despite the fact that it has been three years, this illness remains to be early, so I am hoping one thing can at the least cease the development, if not treatment it.”
And the legendary competitor is not slowing down – final yr he cycled 10,000 kilometers – taking him to an astonishing 60,000 kilometers since his retirement.
Favre fights like he at all times has: full throttle, by no means giving up, eyes on the end.
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Favre additionally tells TMZ Sports activities that he thinks his former protege, Aaron Rodgers, nonetheless has the arm and the legs… the query is, does he need one other shot?
From one journeyman to a different, No. 4 says actuality is hitting arduous at this stage, but when Rodgers desires to play, Favre would take an opportunity on the 42-year-old marksman.
“It is arduous if you get to the purpose the place Aaron is now,” Favre mentioned. “In fact I used to be at that time a number of instances – the truth of it hits you. You are confronted with: ‘Okay, if I do not play, I will by no means play soccer once more.'”
“Now Phillip Rivers is clearly the exception to that rule, however 99.9% of individuals retire if you retire. That is it. Particularly as time goes on, you may’t return.”
Might Rodgers hold it going for his twenty second season? Keep knowledgeable.
