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Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre announced Tuesday that he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

The famed quarterback spoke before the House Ways and Means Committee during a hearing on reforming Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

“Unfortunately, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough drug for concussions that I thought could help others. And I’m sure you’ll understand that it’s too late for me, having recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, but this is also a cause that is close to my heart,” the quarterback said.

Favre had a legendary NFL career, most notably playing for the Green Bay Packers. During his time with the Packers, Favre won the Super Bowl in the 1996-97 season and won back-to-back-to-back MVPs from 1995-1997.

Favre was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.

This is a developing story and will be updated.