Roughly 24 hours after Brett Favre revealed his Parkinson’s illness prognosis, one other former Minnesota Vikings quarterback introduced he’s battling his personal sickness.
Tommy Kramer, 69, introduced on Wednesday that he has dementia.
Kramer himself mentioned Favre’s announcement pushed him to interrupt his personal information; he was recognized a yr in the past.
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Kramer mentioned medical doctors gave him between two and 10 years to reside, however the situation had not “superior” as of a current go to.
“I’ve lived an awesome life and wouldn’t change a factor,” Kramer wrote. “No person needed to win greater than me and I by no means gave up, and that’s precisely how I’m going to battle this.”
Kramer wrote that he has no regrets enjoying soccer, however he did name on the Nationwide Soccer League to assist its former gamers extra.
“I do know there are gamers on the market who I performed with that want all the assistance they’ll get,” he wrote. “Sadly for me, the NFL will solely attempt to assist out with any of my medical payments and remedy what (that) my private insurance coverage received’t cowl. I’m hoping to carry some consciousness, so the NFL will have the ability to assist others and future gamers who’re battling diseases like myself.”
Kramer spent 13 of his 14 NFL seasons with Minnesota. He performed his last yr with the New Orleans Saints, enjoying in only one recreation the place he threw three passes.
In his profession, he went 54-56 as a starter, finishing 55.1% of his passes for twenty-four,777 yards, 159 touchdowns, and 158 interceptions. He made the Professional Bowl in 1986, main the NFL with a 92.6 passer score.
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