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Marshall Faulk reveals Parkinson's disease diagnosis

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back and Southern University head coach Marshall Faulk announced he has been living with Parkinson's disease for 18 months.

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Pro Football Hall of Fame running back and Southern University head coach Marshall Faulk has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. CBS College Football, Yahoo Sports, and local news outlets WAFB and WWLTV all reported the announcement. Faulk said he is in a good place and noted that medical professionals identified the progressive central nervous system disorder early. [1][2][3][4][6][7][8]

Faulk explained that he has been managing the condition for roughly 18 months, according to CBS College Football. He first noticed symptoms when experiencing issues with his hand while playing golf. He then brought the concern to his doctor during a routine medical physical, leading to specialist medical care. [1]

Treatment has been effective in managing his condition, Yahoo Sports reported. Faulk emphasized the value of early detection and timely medical intervention for those experiencing similar health symptoms. [1][3]

Faulk played 12 seasons in the National Football League, spending the majority of his career with the St. Louis Rams, and currently serves as the head football coach for the Southern Jaguars. [1][10]

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In short

  • Marshall Faulk revealed he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease about 18 months ago.
  • Faulk first noticed symptoms affecting his hand while playing golf.
  • Faulk reported that treatment for the condition has been effective.
  • Faulk currently serves as the head football coach at Southern University.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]NFL legend Marshall Faulk diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, says he is 'in a good place'CBS College Football, 4h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]NFL Hall of Fame RB Marshall Faulk reveals Parkinson's diagnosisYahoo Sports Top, 2h ago
  3. [3]NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk reveals he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's diseaseYahoo Sports Top, 3h ago
  4. [4]Rams legend Marshall Faulk reveals he has Parkinson’s diseaseYahoo Sports Top, 2h ago
  5. [5]NFL legend Marshall Faulk diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, says he is 'in a good place'CBS Sports, 4h ago
  6. [6]Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk reveals he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's diseaseYahoo Sports, 2h ago
  7. [7]Southern University football coach Marshall Faulk opens up about living with Parkinson’sWAFB, 4h ago
  8. [8]NFL Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk diagnosed with Parkinson's diseaseWWLTV.com, 4h ago
  9. [9]Rams legend Marshall Faulk reveals he has Parkinson’s diseaseRams Wire, 2h ago

Background

  1. [10]Marshall Faulk on Wikipedia
  2. [11]List of people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease on Wikipedia
  3. [12]Marshall Faulk on Grokipedia

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 12 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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