Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer revealed his diagnosis with dementia, saying doctors gave him two to ten years to live. Kramer said he was inspired by Brett Favre's recent Parkinson's diagnosis to go public with his own news.
A day after retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre revealed he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease while testifying before Congress, another star athlete — former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer — revealed another devastating health diagnosis. Kramer said this week, in a post to social media, that it was Favre's announcement that prompted him to go public about his diagnosis with dementia, which came during a checkup at the NFL Cleveland Clinic.
'RELATED STORY | Brett Favre tells Congress he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's diseaseIn his public statement, Kramer called out the NFL for only covering medical bills that players' personal insurance won't cover and said he knows of players who need more financial assistance than he does. Kramer said he hopes to raise more awareness about players' health struggles and health care costs.
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