Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson's disease

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday.

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson's disease
Quarterback Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers tries to elude a tackle by Ryan Neufeld of the Buffalo Bills during a regular-season game at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on Nov. 5, 2006.

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday.