Brett Favre recalls old friend Toby Keith’s final days before death: ‘Finally, he was just tired’

Brett Favre opened up on Monday about his longtime friend Toby Keith’s final days before his death at age 62 after a battle with stomach cancer.

The Hall-of-Fame quarterback, 54, said he was concerned about the legendary country singer’s health in the days before his death because the musician seemed tired.

“I think at the end, he got tired,” Favre told TMZ Sports. “He told me this when we had a conversation. He said, ‘Brett, whatever it is, I have no problem with it.’

The former Green Bay Packers quarterback said he spoke to the “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer just two weeks before his death.

Favre, who said he kept in touch with Keith “every three-or-so-months” after his cancer diagnosis, said the “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (The Angry American)” hitmaker complained. How his body felt after chemotherapy treatment.

Favre said he was proud of how Keith fought the deadly disease in his final days.

“He handled it with grace and faith and family,” said the former NFL star, who befriended Keith in the ’90s, “and dealt with cancer as best he could.”

Favre recalled how the two would take golfing trips together before his late friend’s health problems.

“I don’t remember if he hit any good or bad shots,” Favre told the outlet. “I just remember him smiling, and everyone was hooting and hollering and having so much fun.”

“He was an entertainer,” Favre said. “He was the best.”

Keith’s death was announced earlier this week in a post shared on his official social media account.

“Toby Keith passed away peacefully last night February 5th surrounded by his family.” read the post, “He fought his battle with dignity and courage. Please respect his family’s privacy at this time.”

The “Made in America” ​​hitmaker, who revealed his diagnosis in 2021, opened up about his cancer battle just two weeks before his death.

“I was going through all the chemo, radiation, surgery and I got to the point where I was comfortable with everything that happened. “My mind was wrapped around it, and I was in a good place either way,” he told Oklahoma’s News 9.

The singer praised his wife Tricia Lucas for being “the best nurse” during his treatment.

“Oh, she’s been a troublemaker. She is the best nurse. The first time we got to Houston, went to the hospital, she came right in and took control and said, ‘We’ve got this. let’s go.’ So she’s like, ‘We’re going to get through it and not worry about it,'” he told his hometown outlet.

The music legend is survived by his wife and their three children Shelley, Crystal and Stellan. He also leaves behind four grandchildren.