Policy experts — and the Hall of Famer accused of defrauding a welfare program for personal projects — urged Congress to “look under the hood” of the nation’s scandalous Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre told lawmakers he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease as he testified Tuesday before the House Ways and Means Committee investigating Mississippi's misuse of welfare funds -- a scandal that has tainted the Green Bay Packers legend after his retirement.

The Hall of Fame quarterback said during a 2022 interview he suffered "thousands" of concussions during his career.

Brett Favre has just told Congress he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease while giving his testimony during a hearing on federal welfare reform. The hearing was held on Tuesday and was set up by House Ways and Means Committee to focus on establishing a better system for the release of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds.