Brett Favre's Parkinson's diagnosis reignites questions about football's link to brain disease

By NBC News | Sep 24, 2024 at 06:59 PM EST

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre's Parkinson's disease diagnosis has raised concerns about the link between contact sports and brain diseases. Studies suggest a connection between repeated head trauma from sports like football and an increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's.

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