Brett Favre gives candid look at his Parkinson's diagnosis: I feel 'as close to a 2-by-4' [View all]

In the most candid health update he’s given publicly, former Jets quarterback Brett Favre opened up about his battle with Parkinson’s disease.

On the latest episode of “Fourth and Favre,” he described in vivid detail the morning rigidity that leaves him “as close to a 2x4 as you could possibly get” before his medication kicks in.

The former NFL ironman, known for starting 297 consecutive games during his legendary career, corrected several misconceptions about Parkinson’s while offering listeners a window into his daily reality.

“I have what’s called idiopathic, which is the most common,” Favre explained when asked about his condition, via YouTube. “And I think the other thing that most people when they hear Parkinson’s, they think of shaking. ...

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