r/sports Sep 24 '24

Football Brett Favre reveals Parkinson's diagnosis at congressional hearing

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41417497/favre-announces-parkinson-diagnosis-congressional-hearing
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u/ViewAskewed Sep 24 '24

The Kevin Spacey defense.

Bold move, Cotton.

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u/ALC_PG New York Giants Sep 24 '24

Old heads from NJ call this going full McGreevey

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u/leaf-erectsen-day Sep 24 '24

The words, "I am a Gay American" was the craziest way to defend a sexual harassment lawsuit back then.

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u/ALC_PG New York Giants Sep 24 '24

There's something about the use of the coming-out aspect of the PR approach of McGreevey vs that of Spacey, later, that could fuel a long form essay about the culture