Super Bowl champion Marshall Faulk says he is living with Parkinson's disease

Pro Football Hall of Famer and Southern University football coach Marshall Faulk announced he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The 53-year-old described experiencing hand rigidity and tremors, which have been managed with medication. Faulk stated his hope that speaking publicly about his diagnosis will help others facing similar health battles.

• 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.