Brett Favre is known as one of the most prolific passers in NFL history.
His gun-slinging tendencies got him into trouble at times with interceptions, but they also made for some exciting moments.
He’s a legendary member of the Green Bay Packers, someone who will not be forgotten when talking about the team’s history and what he brought to the organization.
Favre isn’t as active in the media as some of his former NFL peers, as he has stepped away from the spotlight in a lot of ways, not picking up a media job to stay connected to the league.
He has been in the news lately, unfortunately, due to his health and some other issues.
Favre talked about his health and his battle with Parkinson’s with Sage Steele in a video she shared on X, where he didn’t hold back about his symptoms and how this is affecting his day-to-day life.
“What symptoms have sort of arised here lately, is like, I have a hard time swallowing. There’s times where I think I’m choking. It’s sort of scary because they can’t fix that. I try not to think about it. I try to just focus on getting after the day. But, there are times during the day, maybe at night, when I can decompress…and I think I’m progressing a little bit,” Favre said.
Parkinson’s… Brett Favre is fighting it every single day.@brettfavre reveals how the disease is affecting him — stiffness on his right side, difficulty swallowing, and just enough tremors to remind him something isn’t right.
Instead of giving in, he treats exercise like his… pic.twitter.com/VTHSRTjBjn
— Sage Steele (@sagesteele) September 3, 2025
Favre mentioned one of his biggest battles being with swallowing and feeling like he’s going to choke, which can’t be easy for fans to hear about.
Thankfully, he did mention that there are times when he feels like things are getting better, which could bring him some comfort and relief during the toughest moments.
As he showed in this interview, Favre may be battling a severe illness, but he still possesses a fighting spirit that’s ready to tackle anything that comes his way, wanting to ward it off for as long as possible.
