"No pity, please"
Bad finding: NFL disease claims next victim
After NFL Hall-of-Famer Brett Favre made his Parkinson's disease public on Tuesday, Tommy Kramer has now also announced a sad diagnosis. The longtime quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings is suffering from dementia, as he explained on Wednesday.
"After Brett Favre's announcement yesterday, I think it's best to let everyone know that I was diagnosed with dementia a little over a year ago at the NFL Cleveland Clinic. The doctor says I have between two and ten years to live," Kramer wrote on Instagram. "Please don't feel sorry for me, I've lived a great life and wouldn't change a thing. No one wanted to win more than me and I never gave up, and that's exactly how I'll fight. Football is the life we chose to live and sometimes these things can happen."
Increased risk in the NFL
Due to the high number of tackles and associated head injuries, the risk of football players developing diseases such as Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's or chronic traumatic encephalopathy after their career increases.
Kramer played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1977 to 1989 and was selected for the Pro Bowl in 1986. In 1990, the native Texan joined the New Orleans Saints before ending his career a year later.
"Are here for a good time"
To counteract dementia, the 69-year-old stopped drinking alcohol. In the time he has left, he wants to continue visiting cities and meeting fans. "We're not here for long, we're here for a good time," Kramer concluded his message.
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