Super Bowl champion Marshall Faulk says he is living with Parkinson's disease
Marshall Faulk revealed his Parkinson's disease diagnosis on a podcast, describing hand rigidity and tremors he's managed with medication for over a year.
TL;DR
- Marshall Faulk, a Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer, announced his diagnosis with Parkinson's disease.
- Faulk, 53, has been managing symptoms of hand rigidity and tremors with medication for over a year and a half.
- He hopes that by sharing his diagnosis, he can help others who are dealing with the disease.
- Faulk's perspective on the diagnosis was influenced by an interaction with Muhammad Ali, who also had Parkinson's.
- Faulk was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in 1994 and played for the St. Louis Rams, playing a key role in their Super Bowl XXXIV victory.
- He was named NFL MVP in 2000 and was a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
- Faulk became Southern University's head coach in November 2025 after serving as Colorado's running backs coach.