Story byBrittany MillerFri, January 23, 2026 at 2:43 PM UTC·2 min readBrett Favre has shared a candid update about his Parkinson’s diagnosis and his plans as his condition progresses. The retired NFL star first revealed his condition in 2024 while testifying before Congress on welfare reform. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn a new interview withTMZ Sports, Favre spoke about his experience with Parkinson’s almost two years later, saying it has “progressed a little faster” than he hoped. Favre also addressed reports from earlier this month that claimed that he had “given up hope.”“I have absolutely not given up, and I am fighting till the end,” he told TMZ Sports. “Yes, I have progressed a little faster than I would have hoped at this point, but I’m extremely thankful and blessed!”As for how he plans on managing both his symptoms and the progression of his Parkinson’s, the former Green Bay Packers quarterback said he would remain active and try to enroll himself in any clinical trials. Retired NFL legend Brett Favre said his Parkinson’s diagnosis is progressing ‘a little faster’ than he hoped ()Favre plans on continuing to stay active and enrolling himself in any clinical trials for Parkinson’s as there currently is no cure ( for SiriusXM)“That’s all I can do,” he said. “No way in hell am I giving up.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“I’m just praying for a cure for me and millions out there who have the same disease,” the retired NFL player added.