NFL legend Brett Favre thanked his supporters and praised God after he was finished talking to lawmakers on Capitol Hill Monday morning.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre thanked God and those who sent him well wishes Tuesday as he revealed his battle with Parkinson’s disease. Favre posted on X hours after he was done testifying on Capitol Hill. 'First, I want to thank God for all He has done in my life,' Favre wrote on X. 'Next, thanks to Congress for giving me the platform to discuss a much needed TANF reform.
As you know, I was recently diagnosed w/ Parkinson’s which has been an ordeal. My wife, family, and friends have been supportive and I want to thank them for being there for me. To my fans and those wishing well — thank you all for the love.' He was in front of a congressional committee to testify about a welfare spending scandal in Mississippi, which he’s been wrapped up in the last few years.
He advocated for reform of the federal welfare system to better prevent fraud in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. 'The challenges my family and I have faced over the last three years — because certain government officials in Mississippi failed to protect federal TANF funds from fraud and abuse and are unjustifiably trying to blame me — those challenges have hurt my good name and are worse than anything I faced in football,' he said.
He threw for 71,838 yards and 508 touchdowns, both of which rank fourth all-time. A true gunslinger, his 336 interceptions are also the most ever. Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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