Ex-Vikings QB Touchdown Tommy Kramer has been diagnosed with dementia
Touchdown Tommy Kramer announced on social media that he too is suffering from a disease. The former Minnesota Vikings gunslinger announced he has been diagnosed with dementia.
You can check out this tweet below:
The 69-year-old Kramer, who played 13 of his 14 seasons in the NFL with the Vikings and made the Pro Bowl after leading the league in passer rating in 1986, that he was formally diagnosed with the cognitive decline a little more than year ago at the Cleveland Clinic as part of a health and wellness program for former NFL players.
Dementia is a broad term used to describe a range of symptoms affecting memory, thinking, and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily life. It is not a specific disease but a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions.
The key aspects of dementia are Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Behavioral Changes, and Progressive Nature.
Kramer said he was inspired to share about his condition after the revelation Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre made Tuesday during a congressional hearing that he has Parkinson’s disease.
Please keep Touchdown Tommy in your prayers.
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