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    Surprising Favre Testimony; Pac-12 Chaos Continues

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    PUBLISHED September 25, 2024 | 03:00 am
    • Brett Favre revealed he has Parkinson’s Disease while testifying before the House Ways and Means committee.
    • The Hall of Fame quarterback is accused of misallocating welfare funds.
    Brett Favre speaking to members of the media 
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    Brett Favre told congress on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, adding another potential wrinkle into his ongoing legal battle over Mississippi welfare fraud and abuse. AJ Perez of FOS has been locked into the case, and joins to explain where things go from here.

    Plus, Amanda Christovich joins to discuss a crazy week conference realignment as the Pac-12 fights for relevance, and we speak with Kansas City Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis on the pressure of a three-peat, the hip-drop tackle, and NFL contract holdouts.

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