Why Brett Favre Claims Toby Keith Stopped His Cancer Treatment

Since Toby Keith’s untimely passing, an array of his celebrity peers have come out reflecting on the country music star’s life, including Brett Favre. During an interview with TMZ Sports, the former football MVP revealed that he spoke to Keith two weeks before his death. “I sent him a message and said, ‘Hey man, it’s great to see you back up and playing, and I’m hoping that you’re turning a corner,’” he explained. “And he said, ‘I quit chemo and it probably did more damage to me than the cancer did and he said I’m just hoping I didn’t quit it too late.’” Favre went on to say that Keith still looked on the bright side of his situation, revealing that the singer expressed his gratitude for being able to play a few shows. 

“I didn’t ask him ‘what’s the future hold for him,’ and he didn’t divulge anything; we just had a general conversation, and gosh darn it, two weeks later, he’s passed away,” he added. Favre’s interview came the same day Keith’s son, Stelen Covel, shared a heartwarming tribute for his father on Instagram, describing him as a guiding star and his hero. “You are the strongest man I have ever known. A fighter. A true titan of your industry,” he wrote. “You are a man whose strength, prowess, and talent could only be trumped by his ability to be a father and husband.”