Brett Favre reveals he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

Favre said he suffered “thousands” of concussions, a traumatic brain injury with links to Parkinson’s, during his illustrious NFL career.

Prevacus and its investors — including Favre — have been tied up in a sprawling welfare fraud case in which Mississippi money earmarked for needy families was allegedly misused.

At the center of the scandal is the Mississippi Community Education Center, a nonprofit whose founder pleaded guilty to embezzling funds intended for families in need. Mississippi’s state auditor alleged in 2021 that the nonprofit, along with another called the Family Resource Center, misspent more than $77 million in welfare funds.

Favre has not been charged, but he was named in a civil lawsuit.

The civil suit alleges Favre used his connections in Mississippi to help fund the construction of a volleyball stadium at his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi.

Mississippi’s auditor alleged Favre was paid a $1.1 million speaking fee for speeches he never showed up for. Although Favre has since repaid the money, the auditor says he still owes thousands in interest.

At the time, Favre’s attorney told Business Insider that the football legend had no idea that part of the money was coming from a fund for welfare payments.