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Favre was diagnosed with Parkinson's in January

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Brett Favre says he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in January .

The former NFL quarterback said he sought medical attention after experiencing minor symptoms.

Favre said he believes he could have suffered more than 1,000 concussions during his 20-season NFL career.

A 2020 study found that having a single concussion increased the risk of developing the disease by 57% .

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