Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at 53

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Arnold, C. (2026, October 23). Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at 53. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/sports/marshall-faulk-diagnosed-with-parkinsons-disease-at-53/

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Marshall Faulk, a 53-year-old NFL Hall of Famer and Super Bowl champion, revealed on October 23, 2026, during an episode of "Caring Neurologist" with Dr. Sandeep Thakkar that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease nearly two years ago. Faulk first noticed symptoms while playing golf in the form of hand rigidity and tremors, which prompted him to seek medical advice. Despite his diagnosis, Faulk remains optimistic, noting that his lifestyle hasn't changed significantly since starting treatment, and he feels more active and sleeps better now. He aims to be an advocate for others experiencing similar symptoms by encouraging them to seek help early.

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Colorado Colts NFL Rams Southern University

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Faulk PERSON · 10× NFL ORG · 3× Rams ORG · 2× Colorado ORG · 1× Colts ORG · 1× Deion Sanders PERSON · 1× Marshall Faulk PERSON · 1× NFL Draft ORG · 1× Sandeep Thakkar PERSON · 1× Southern University ORG · 1×

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The Rams great said he is more active and sleeping more since his treatment began, and he described himself as “one of the lucky ones” with his diagnosis coming early. Faulk’s positivity comes from the fact that the disease can be managed through treatment, comparing it to recovering from an injury, as he did during his career in the NFL. He added that he wants to be an advocate for people seeking help when they experience the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
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🔮 “If it comes a time to where my lifestyle changes, then I will,” Faulk said.
2026-10-23 · New York Post
Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at 53 · assertive framing

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NFL legend Marshall Faulk revealed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, but has remained in a “good place” after doctors caught it early. asserted
doctors → reveal → it
Faulk, 53, announced the diagnosis this week on an episode of “Caring Neurologist” with Dr. Sandeep Thakkar and has been dealing with the disease, which is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that impacts the body’s movement, for roughly 18 months. asserted
that → announce → months
His first signs of Parkinson’s appeared while playing golf, Faulk revealed on the podcast, telling his doctor during a physical after having the issue when he wasn’t on the golf course. asserted
he → appear → course
“I was like, ‘Wow, is that something?’” Faulk said. asserted
Faulk → say → ?
And the doctor was — he literally was like, ‘You need to go get checked.’” asserted
You → need → ?
Faulk’s life has remained relatively unchanged, but the seven-time Pro Bowler still experiences rigidity in his hands. asserted
Bowler → remain → hands
“The little tremors that I get, you know, they are what they are,” Faulk said. asserted
Faulk → get → that
“I just pay attention to my gait, you know, while I walk, when I’m working out, my ability to balance. asserted
I → pay → gait
It’s still where it is.” asserted
it → ’ → ?
The Rams great said he is more active and sleeping more since his treatment began, and he described himself as “one of the lucky ones” with his diagnosis coming early. Faulk’s positivity comes from the fact that the disease can be managed through treatment, comparing it to recovering from an injury, as he did during his career in the NFL. He added that he wants to be an advocate for people seeking help when they experience the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. asserted
they → say → disease
Faulk does not seem to have shared his diagnosis extensively with his family, saying that he hasn’t “really had the conversation with them about it.” asserted
he → seem → it
“If it comes a time to where my lifestyle changes, then I will,” Faulk said. asserted
Faulk → come → ?
“Then that conversation could be had. uncertain
conversation → have → ?
I’m functioning. asserted
I → function → ?
I’m good. asserted
I → ’m → ?
You know, I just think I caught it early. asserted
I → know → it
I’m in a good place.” asserted
I → ’m → place
Faulk became the head coach at Southern University on Dec. 1, 2025, after serving as running backs coach at Colorado under Deion Sanders. asserted
Faulk → become → Sanders
He spent 12 years in the NFL after the Colts selected him second overall in the 1994 NFL Draft. asserted
Colts → spend → Draft
He went on to have a Hall of Fame career that included 12,279 yards rushing, 6,875 yards receiving and 136 total touchdowns. asserted
that → go → yards
Faulk was traded to the Rams in 1999 and helped lead the “Greatest Show on Turf” to a Super Bowl title while in St. Louis He was named a three-time All-Pro during his career and won the NFL MVP in 2000. asserted
He → trade → 2000
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