The Hall of Fame running back says he's been living with the diagnosis for over a year after doctors caught it early.
Marshall Faulk, the Hall of Fame running back who starred for the Colts and Rams, revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He shared the news on "The Caring Neurologist" with Dr. Sandeep Thakkar, saying he has been managing the condition for over a year.
Faulk said the diagnosis came after he noticed an issue with his hand, and that doctors caught it early. "I'm one of the lucky ones," he said, adding that he considers himself in a "good place" thanks to the early detection and ongoing treatment.
Faulk said he decided to go public after watching other retired players come forward with their own health struggles. He noted he had spoken with former NFL players who described symptoms they had dismissed as football-related injuries, not realizing they might have been early signs of Parkinson's. Wishing they had known sooner, those conversations pushed Faulk to speak out now rather than stay quiet.
"I want to help as many people as I can," Faulk said of his decision to share the diagnosis publicly. Faulk, now a coach at Southern, joins a growing list of former players who have recently disclosed serious health diagnoses, including Ahman Green's early-onset Parkinson's and Chris Johnson's ALS.