NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk reveals Parkinson's diagnosis

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• Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk has announced that he is battling Parkinson's disease. He made the disclosure on a podcast with neurologist Dr.
• Sandeep Thakkar. Faulk, who is head football coach at Southern University, said he has little tremors but is still living a normal life, in part because the condition was found early.
• He said he first noticed stiffness in his hand and was advised to seek a closer evaluation during a physical. Faulk said he hopes to encourage others to take their health seriously and have regular medical checkups.