Brett Favre Opens Up About Concussions And Football On Megyn Kelly TODAY | Megyn Kelly TODAY
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- Speaking live with Megyn Kelly via remote, Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre estimates he may have suffered hundreds or even thousands of concussions during his career, and says “head injuries and concussions were never considered a problem long-term until now.” He says that at age 48, his short-term memory and word retrieval skills have deteriorated.
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Brett Favre Opens Up About Concussions And Football On Megyn Kelly TODAY | Megyn Kelly TODAY
Any mental issues that you will be dealing with in the future, your family will be dealing with also.
A small matter that he played 20 years in pro football...a big matter is that he’s been playing organized full-contact 🏈 football since he was 6 years old.
I am a die hard Packers fan from Wisconsin and I appreciate his service to the team and the game itself. He broke many records which will take MANY years to be broken. But he must ask himself everyday, "Was it all worth it?"
I have had a TBI myself getting hit head on by another snowmobile and hit in the head. Short term memory loss is a constant in my life now including other disabilities. I have much respect for Brett Favre. He is similar to Vince Lombardi in his DRIVE and EXCELLENCE and DEDICATION to the game. I just hope Brett can come to terms with his life the way it is now.
We all have a date to die. He was doing what he loved, although he had no idea of the repercussions. Each must live life on his/her own terms.
@James West no it's not worth it. Nothing is worth loosing your mind. You would think differently if it was you James. Good life gone, can remember, hurting the ones you Love and can't stop nor help it. It's not worth it. Who cares about records when you can't remember them. When your wife and children are afraid of you. What's more important James?
@James West you don't get it James, but not a bad comment. The players didn't know that concussions would cause such problems. And I doubt you would prefer money over mind knowing the concussions you received would cause the problems Mike Webster and others received playing football. What would all the fame mean if you loose your mind and family James? Bcool.
I mean... you're talking like he played a season of football and ended up in a wheelchair for the rest of his life...
I played youth.. HS and college.. football.. coached for 25 years.. I allowed my 4 sons to play.. now I have my grandson.. I adore him.. I’m now scared
Knight6158 your a smart man to now be scared. I don’t think you as well as all of us knew then what we know now. I hope your grandson doesn’t play. I have a teenage son and have to argue constantly about this with him and my husband. I pray all the time they wake up with a hate for the sport. Lol. I’m sorry but his life and brain are not worth any amount of money, or fame to me if he were ever to even make it to the Nfl, or even the joy of playing! Not worth it at all!
Henry Stoneking shut up bubble boy
Call him a waaambulance.
Get him into baseball more money guaranteed anyways
Don't be scared, be angry. Because the NFL doesn't care how many children are permanently damaged, how many lives and how many families are destroyed. They will cover this up until the end of time, if people let them.
The end of the interview when they spoke about being tough in the past. That's what's so sad about CTE, the tough guys are the ones who would get hurt really bad in the past because they weren't coming out over a head ding. 4 was a warrior on the gridiron, great interview and thanks for the memories!
Very important conversation to have.
wow you can tell he is struggling to find the right words , i love you Favre
no that's just the way he has always been
He's not an eloquent guy. He's a country boy from Mississippi.
Priscilla Perez 🙏
Brett Took a beating! He was a tough player .
Ive had two minor concussions in my life. First I was hit on the back of the head with a wooden toy by some other kid and everything went black for a few seconds. Second time i fell off a woodpile and saw stars. Both of these were a pretty serious matter for me. Its kind of shocking to me that there are people that actually think this ISN'T bad for you. It just seems kind of obvious to me that this will eventually damage you.
Brett is awesome I like how he does work to help the vets from the USS LIBERTY! GO BRETT!
I stopped playing after HS except for 1 year in college. Maybe got concussed once but had a ton of dings & head to head hits. Pretty sure its taken a small toll even at 34. Started noticing forgetfulness & dizziness around mid 20's.
Chris Henry and Aaron Hernandez were both younger than that with severe cte.
HS football should be banned, or at the least have parents sign a waver making them aware of the risk. It won't happen because football is America's religion.
Individual smaller hits are nearly as damaging as bigger ones, and they are vastly more numerous. Total concussions is apparently not a very good way to gauge risk. I'm guessing that once you reach a threshold, any head impact can contribute to eventual CTE symptoms.
Awesome dude. Brett Favre is truly a legend
All football players will get CTE, especially the guys from back in the day.. I love football but I’m glad I stopped playing
Real music/WWE 2k Footage good on you, no amount of money is worth an almost guaranteed access to CTE
Not necessarily true. No one knows for sure.
You stopped playing or were stopped?
I played for 3 years until 9th grade. I just remember thinking one a day in practice for the most part as a rb I would get lit the f up man, I played with the older kids as well and every practice was full contact 5 days a week
How lomg did u play for??
Most of my dings came in grade school football in 7th and 8th grade. I am 57 and starting to have memory loss in the short term. My mother died last Dec 28th from dementia. God Bless
He is very wise. We need to appreciate this man.
Lol
There’s no way he doesn’t have CTE!!!!
He played 20 years and got hit alot pretty sure he has it
@@seahawkfan1995 Man and that's just so sad, I really feel for these guys.
His frequent pausing or stammering may indicate the initial stages.
@@muffs55mercury61 That's right
Some players surprisingly don't get it after years of head injuries. They don't know what the difference is. But he does have obvious speech issues :[
We love you Brett...to me and my family we love to watch you play at the time before your retirement your doing a wonderful job keep it up thank you
I love the game of football but I hate to see the sustained injuries
I felt the same way about MMA. So much excitement, so much talent and heart in all the fighters. The more info that came out about TBI, the more I felt I couldn't justify financially supporting a sport where head trauma is just part of the game. Had to quit watching it, sucks.
He seems to be getting a little lost in where he's trying to go with what he's trying to say.
Absolutely, it's hard to watch
Maybe, but he’s nervous he doesn’t know his future and he is scared. Now he’s telling the whole world his feelings. I could be a nervous stutter
I thought he was very articulate. It's not a straight-forward thing to express - he doesn't resent his glorious past, but he fears for his future. He reveals that attitudes were different when he was growing up. If this guy hasn't said much to you, fine, then TRUMP surely has stage 4 aggressive CTE.
He has cte
This is why i play Tennis. No concussions in tennis 😁
Except for Fuzzy Dunlop. The Wire fans will get that one.
I am glad I did running and jumping in high school, and never football.
Thank you Dr. Omalu. the Nigerian voodoo doctor according to tgeNFL
There are A LOT of NFL players that won't let their kids play because of the CTE risk
MeGyn thank u for this video about concussions. Very good
Favre was a heck of a player, and fun to watch. I wish him well with the whole head injuries issue.
Comparing concussions in soccer against football, come on America this is nonesense.
how is it?
Hes lived an amazing life. Hes provided for his family and including his grandchildren's children. He wouldn't take that back I'm sure. He got hurt so they dont have to.
He's only 50 years old but it seems like he's 65
He looked like this when he was still playing
Yea sad
Nah he looks in his 50s.
Be kicker.. it's SAFE ask McAfee
His got brain damage u can see it in his speech i thought he was 60s
Turned 50 last September.
he also had a crippling pill addiction which does age you faster than usual. But 20 years in teh game, chances are he has some sort of damage
@@abtwopoint0 I can relate to that. My brother had a pill addiction (thanks to a quack doctor at the VA hospital) and it is very vicious.
CTE is real!!! Chronic Traumatic Encephalophaty!!! Let's just say it. Bret has CTE! Let's all pray for him.
I agree. ...........amen.
Esther Pastor Encephalopathy
Amen
Say what you want but no amount of money is worth your health. The comment about working for pennies is irrelevant if you can’t determine the difference between a penny and 10,000 dollars. I applaud one of the toughest SOBs that ever played the game to come out and want to make changes to the game.
Not to mention the thug life and disrespect for our Flag has made the NFL irrelevant to me anyway.
Thug Life? Such ignorance you have for the actual reason for the protests.
Brett is really awesome for trying to put on one last show. I remember going to a bar that night with my Dad and Uncle, and we saw the last play of Brett Favre's career. I will never forget that night. The highlight was when he threw his final touchdown pass to Percy Harvin.
Where can I watch his movie?
As a lineman in Youth and Middle school football I think about the shots to the head I took every single play. I’m glad I stopped playing when I did. I can’t imagine what damage could be done from 20 plus years of that trauma. Real scary stuff
Is cte developed on playing football for a long time or does a few seasons affect you too
Baselines should be apart of every regular physical exam. Hands down. There is no way to know how deeply someone has been affected over time by a TBI, Concussion or with several sustained head trauma's without cognitive baselines throughout ones life.
Where is the rest of the interview?
he has CTE, even the way he talks, hes unable to stay on point, and stay on topic.
He never strayed off topic one time. What video were you watching.
Its not that bad dude. Even people with clear signs of CTE like depression, anxiety, sensitivity to light, memory loss often speak well. Brett just seems not so use to the limelight anymore.
No
Relax bro. It’s a high chance he has it, but people in the comments acting like he shows signs of it. He’s simply a middle age man who hasn’t been in tv on a while
Ray Lewis looks almost unaffected which is strange considering how hard he played.
No I'm just going by his appearance on the Skip and Shannon show. Shannon said he was symptom free and Ray gave the impression he was on the same page with him and downplayed the dangers of CTE.
He admitted that he had hard time with words that he could pronounce easy.. that's CTE . A car don't just go dead it breaks apart slowly as symptoms first to the part it will not operate..
Brett Favre, you are a hero!!!!!!!!!!!
He should open up about all the money he stole from Mississippi
Football is not good
No idea if this was mentioned already, but anyone who has suffered a concussion should look into NUCCA. (www.nucca.org)
Bro your all good stop worrying, one day at a time
gs coach Woodbridge
Since we are on the subject, what about boxing and MMA? Is anyone addressing those sports in regards to concussions?
Boxing is marginalized now, and has a sleazy reputation.
@So Relaxed No. It's NOT the government's job to protect us from ourselves. It's their job to protect our Liberty to make those choices, as free individuals in a free society.
MMA is much safer than football believe it or not, unless your training regiment involves eating head kicks regularly. A hard hit in football which could happen once every few games is just as bad as any ko shot in MMA
Favre is still a young man at 48. He's gray headed but many men that age are "changing over." I personally suffered 3 non-sports concussions that I was hospitalized for so doctors could observe me overnight. I'm 68 now and I'm having short term memory struggles. I don't know if its from my head injuries or if it is just "information overload" that we receive everyday from advertising and messages via media. I worry about dementia but it seems to be still ahead of me. The best thing to is to monitor yourself and stop to give yourself a periodic assessment. Seek medical help if your gut is telling you to do it.
I love MMA. but when I see videos like this- and realize that plenty of those guys have been knocked out four, five times- some even more. It's very unsettling. What will their future look like?
Erik Petersen they will be like punch drunk boxers, maybe worse. SAD
The straight knockout blows are nowhere near the level of damage that a 25 minute beating can give. It’s not the shots that knock you out that give the main damage, at least that’s what research says.
This scares me
Love watching football but seeing these ex-players in pain is tough. Shutdown the NFL but that ain't happening $$$
Is it me or do u see him shaking side to side a lil?????
Much respect to Brett Favre.
Love football.
I’m 6’4 200 pounds, and built like a line backer.
Played ball in high school.
Hurt my back in a game.
Got hit hard. Never been the same. Had a back surgery. Then things just seem to get worse.
If you play, play flag or two hand touch.
Someone should gather these souls live and dead together there stories need to be told. I have a feeling the high rate of suicide in men / boy maybe contributed to brain injury. I am 75 year old ,I am not good on the net . I am watching my grandson struggle with theses problems it’s hart braking!
He said that in the movie ‘Concussion’ that ringing ears and seeing stars is a concussion I disagree that just means as I would say “ya bell got rung” if you have a constant migraine than you should get checked out of course if you see stars take a break dude but if your head hurts for a lil bit you’ll be fine.
You disagree with a brain surgeon. Hmm I wonder who we should believe
I got hit by a car at 5 years old. Me parents wouldn’t let me play football because of my concussion . I’ve had a stroke and I struggle for words . I fully understand
CTE is so insidious and progresses gradually, often over a few decades. The symptoms are so subtle at first, that people assume that it is old age.
I was about to say 3 or 4? I’ve had like ten and believe me I’m no Bret Favre. 100s is much more like it.
This happens to high school players too. I know because I have been knocked out a couple times and suffered several concussions. I ended up being expelled from school at the beginning of my senior year. Because I had become violent and out of control.
I always tell the young bucks..get on the golf team or swimming. Anything but contact sports. Myself I think violent contact sports should be banned or at least not glorified.
He played so hard man! So hard !
"he got his bell rung" , Used to be what they said in High School anyhow.
there is always a price
It’s the repeated hits to the head. I have had 5 concussions and have minor brain damage. Non from sports. I am better off than football players. Years separated my concussions. No repeated hits to my head.
If you have concussion symptoms try using ice to lower brain temperature and inflammation
Thanks doctor!!!!!
This is so sad, Favre is clearly having a hard time with this interview.
I played and got my bell rung. I saw a flash of light. I was put on the bench and i guess the team doctor used smelling salts. My friend brad said i fell 3 times before they came out to get me. I rember things as a kid but i can not retain memory now. That sport is dangerous but in the 80s you were a sissy if you did not go back in. I did go back in and did so many, many times. 12 years of that game and i knew not to let my boys play. I am 53 years old now and feel like i am 80. I feel the coaches enjoyed watching us destroy each other.
Brett had great legs.
He could get out of tough situations in the pocket.
I always thought he stayed clear of the sack.
Try being defense tackle.
😂
did he always talk with this kind cadence? a lot of pauses...Also was he always this, I guess "stoic" looking? Looks like a guy focusing really hard and getting kinda lost at the same time
Cte
Man! Why did he play for so long?? He proved his greatness. Was it financial?
Machismo?
Who would have ever thought that bashing your head up against a hard object multiple times over many years would be bad for your brain. This whole time i’ve been hitting myself in the head with a hammer thinking it was ok. Now I suppose i’ll have to switch hobbies. Maybe I should have gone to medical school cuz apparently i’m a genius.
TheFishingFanatic You Sir, are a brain surgeon!
Dr H lol
And my friend would smack his head on his other friend’s head.
All victory is given through pain and sweat. Health to him!
Wow I’ve never heard of anyone lasting 20 years in the NFL. A lot of times the NFL spits guys out in a year or two.
The price for making millions, Favre should have retired,in 2008, he did it to himself, should have not played to 41,
If your living in constant fear, you need to find Jesus. Only he can take the fear and pain, i myself am a teenager and have had 3 concussions that have been conformed, who knows how many ive had without them being conformed, at the moment im praying and deciding if ill go back into soccer.
Well only had one concussion for sure, but had several “dings”. Probably 3-4 concussions in reality. Glad I stopped playing in high school!
I understand nfl players get hurt, but I don't understand why defenders hurt them on purpose. Why not be more careful while Playing? Never made sense to me
you can already notice he talks a bit slow and pauses a lot.
But thank you for your time I didn’t mean to take the stage on you but I want people to know the truth because in this video the one guy said there is no cure and I don’t believe that Psilocybin is going to change the world thank you very much for your time and me using your platform for the truth
I stopped watching football seeing them guys continually attack and try to hurt Favre just to do this secretive longterm damage. Then I got my head bashed in myself by someone skilled as them footballers who did Favre like that. I think he got the idea watching football. It should be banned and touch football only.
brett should have retired years ago!!!!but no, cant let the highlight leave.
He does look way older than 48.
💔💔💔💔😢😢
Is it worth it??? 🥺🥺
I personally don’t care about my health I’m gonna risk life and make the most of it and not complain about issues I’ve bestowed on myself If I know I had a life threatening condition that could be treated and I could live but i wouldn’t want to if it’s my time it’s my time I love life we should always treat life like a glass half full
They don't get that money for nothing ....sacrifices are made athletes sacrifice their bodies for millions of dollars but after a football player retires they feel the effects of playing all those years ...
NFL should be bannned... PERIOD
Rip megyn kelly
She's not dead
@@thepatriot9969 woosh
@@licensedblockhead what does that mean?
hmmm......i think he might be a victim of the horde.
Play golf, the scholarships pay the same.
Wow, this Megyn is very beatiful!! She is cute.
Sadly, I'm seeing people in their 50's who are broken from hard manual labor jobs... and most likely never saw 1 million in their entire career.
soul loss, research soul retrievals
I still think kids should be allowed to play if they want. I played for years and it wasn't till highschool and above was when I personally started hitting players that had power and speed to really cause any issues. I had 3 which only 1 from football 1 from baseball taking line drive at 3rd base to side head my lastr and by far worse was from car wreck if coaches are trained and there are trainers with medical experience there who know what to look for it's not like when I played and coaches told us to quit crying and get out and play
Show me the money! That’s what it’s all about . The men / boys are just wasted in time just a number .
I know trust me , my grandsons is one of this so called sports victims !
Bret was tough, boy's today are weak
he sounds bad, I get it.
Iron Man
Ban all sports
No discernible difference.
Megan has CTE.
I love how retired athletes come out on concussions after they have made their Millions from playing the game!! They knew the risks in playing the game, looks at players from the 50's and 60's that are crippled from playing the game and they didnt make the money that these players did. I love Brett Farve as a player but telling kids don't play, I don't agree with I wonder what Farve would have advised kids at the age of 48 had he was still working at a regular job earning pennies compared to what he earned.
Step off??? Do you think for one second that Megan Kelly actually cares about Football registrations in Minor Football??? She cares about Ratings you Meathead!!! With the NFL Draft right around the corner with the prospect of 5 big time QB's coming into the league this was perfect timing for this episode!! Give your head a shake!!
There is also a lot of other truths that are coming out..... Football, Hockey, Soccer, and a number of other sports are all working hard at the minor, HS, college, and pro levels to have the head removed from the game. Will there still be concussions in sports..... YES...BUT will there be concussion on the school grounds, the play parks, and the water parks,... Should all these be shut down as well???? Its uneducated opinions like yours that move us backwards not forward, there have been way to many success stories of Kids that have turned into excellent adults with good careers and learning how to play on a team has helped them achieve success. Yes the game needs to change.... I am a football official at the University level and head shots or head collisions are studied deeply.... will it still happen time to time..... YES....... But will a kid fall off a slide or swing this summer ....... YES.....Should we tear down all the play grounds???
sienna three Wrong??? Who's wrong?
Joey Hunjas He specifically states he would not want his kids to play the game. How do you think that impacts minor football registrations?? Dont forget the NFL machine needs youth playing the sport for their future recruits. When Farve says what he says to a crowd full of Moms. He is hurting the game that provided him the platform to make millions. Take you for example when you retire from McDonalds are you then going to come out and say we shouldnt be eating their meat!!!
I think you are missing my point all together... I am not attacking Brett Farve the person!! Although I disagree with how he is handling things now in retirement. I am 100% focusing on the sport of football and the attack that the sport is under. The game is changing and its due to all these concussions over the past years and it needed to change but to simply say I would not let my kids play is where my problem starts. I have seen numerous kids over the years that have turned into great women and men from playing the sport and there are certain things that every community must have to be productive and Sports is one of those foundations.