Former Colts RB Marshall Faulk reveals he has Parkinson's: 'It's something you live with'
Marshall Faulk, 53, says he has started medication for Parkinson's disease: 'I don't look at it as something that's terminal'
Marshall Faulk, a former NFL Hall of Famer and Indianapolis Colts running back, has disclosed that he has Parkinson's disease. The first sign he noticed was a slight stiffness in his hands while playing golf, followed by tiny tremors. Faulk, who played for the Colts from 1994 to 1998, initially thought it might be arthritis before receiving a diagnosis.
He spoke about his condition on his podcast with Dr. Sandeep Thakkar, the host of The Caring Neurologist. Faulk started medication and maintains a positive attitude. Parkinson's disease is a chronic neurologic condition that slowly damages or destroys nerve cells, leading to loss of control over body movements. The cause is unknown, and there is no cure.
Despite the diagnosis, Faulk feels fortunate that he caught the disease early and is in a good place. He emphasizes that while Parkinson's is a chronic condition, one must take care of it. Faulk, now 53, is the head football coach at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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