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NFL Hall of Famer, Southern Head Coach Marshall Faulk Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis

Faulk said medication has eased symptoms, but he still monitors his gait and balance after noticing hand rigidity while playing golf.

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BATON ROUGE — NFL Hall of Famer and Southern Head Coach Marshall Faulk disclosed that he has Parkinson's disease on a podcast.Faulk, 53, talked about the diagnosis on an episode of "Caring Neurologist" with Dr. Sandeep Thakkar, whose show primarily talks about the disease. Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system affecting the body's movement and balance.Faulk, a New Orleans native, was introduced as Southern’s…

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WBRZ broke the news in Baton Rouge, United States on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
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