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Brett Favre is retaining it actual about life with Parkinson’s … and the Corridor of Famer isn’t backing down for a second.
No. 4 tells TMZ Sports activities he’s “progressed slightly quicker” than he hoped, however stresses everybody’s journey is totally different. Some signs have crept in — however nothing that’s alarming.
His method? Grind, train and chase each medical trial doable.
“That’s all I can do,” mentioned Favre, who introduced his analysis in September 2024. “Now means in hell am I giving up.”
TMZ Sports activities debunked an faulty publish from a preferred sports activities social media account earlier this month that said the Gunslinger had “given up hope” amid his battle with the illness.
Whereas the 56-year-old admits nights are worse than mornings and mid-day, Favre has consulted 5 specialists … who all agree he’s doing the whole lot proper. They’ve instructed him medical researchers are nearer to a treatment than ever earlier than … maybe 5-10 years away.
“I’m simply praying for a treatment for me and thousands and thousands on the market who’ve the identical illness,” Favre mentioned. “I’m early. Regardless that it’s been three years, it’s nonetheless early on this illness, so I’m holding out hope one thing can at the very least cease the development, if not treatment it.”
And the legendary competitor isn’t slowing down — final 12 months he biked 6,200 miles — bringing him to a jaw-dropping 60,000 miles since retirement.
Favre is preventing like he all the time has — full throttle, by no means quitting, eyes on the end line.
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Favre additionally tells TMZ Sports activities he thinks his former protege, Aaron Rodgers, nonetheless has the arm and the legs … the query is, does he need another shot?
From one journeyman to a different, No. 4 says actuality hits arduous at this stage, but when Rodgers needs to play, Favre would take an opportunity on the 42-year-old gunslinger.
“It’s arduous whenever 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’re confronted with, ‘OK now, if I don’t play, I’m by no means taking part in soccer once more.’”
“Now, Phillip Rivers clearly is the exception to that rule, however 99.9% of the individuals, whenever you retire, you retire. That’s it. Particularly as time goes on, you may’t return.”
May Rodgers intestine it out for his twenty second season? Keep tuned.
