Marshall Faulk Says He Has Been Diagnosed With Parkinson’s Disease
Pro Football Hall of Famer and Southern University coach Marshall Faulk, 53, revealed on the podcast "The Caring Neurologist" that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Butte Bozeman, MT, October 23, 2026 —
Marshall Faulk, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and coach at Southern University, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, according to a disclosure he made on the podcast The Caring Neurologist. Faulk is 53.
The available information identifies the podcast as the setting for Faulk’s disclosure but does not provide the date of the episode or say when he received the diagnosis. It also does not include details about symptoms, treatment, or how the condition may affect his coaching or other activities.
Faulk’s announcement is the central information available about the diagnosis. No additional statement from Faulk, Southern University, or representatives was included in the account. The circumstances surrounding the diagnosis and whether Faulk plans to discuss it further were not provided.
Parkinson’s disease is named in the disclosure, but the information provided does not describe Faulk’s individual medical situation beyond the diagnosis. It does not specify the form or severity of the condition, and no prognosis or care plan was reported.
Faulk’s public roles—as a Pro Football Hall of Famer and a Southern University coach—provide context for the news. However, no details were provided about any changes to his professional responsibilities. Further information about the timing of the diagnosis, his health, and its effect on his work was not available in the account.
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