Brett Favre has voiced his intention to support former Green Bay Packers teammate Ahman Green as both men contend with Parkinson's disease. Green recently revealed his diagnosis on the "Go Long" podcast with Tyler Dunne, stating he has been living with the condition for over a year.
"The amount of head/neurological issues among the former players is staggering," Favre told TMZ, reacting to Green's announcement. He expressed a desire to reunite with Green to share his own experiences with Parkinson's.
Green, who publicly disclosed his diagnosis this week, explained that he waited to inform his family and friends before making it public. He received his early-onset Parkinson's diagnosis in January 2025. "I had a little bit of the feet twitching when I’m in my sleep and stuff like that," Green said. "I knew something was going on long before that."
Green, the all-time leading rusher for the Packers, is managing his symptoms through exercise, a healthy diet, and medication. His current symptoms include short-term memory loss, difficulties with walking and talking, and sleep twitching. Despite these challenges, Green remains optimistic and is committed to advocating for the early detection of Parkinson's disease among former athletes.
"It needs to be up front," Green stated. "It needs to be a topic that’s always hit. And it’s not the end all."
Green and Favre were teammates on the Packers from 2000 to 2006. During his tenure with the team, Green was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and achieved significant rushing milestones, including setting the franchise record for single-season rushing yards with 1,883 in 2003.