Packers Career Rushing Leader Ahman Green Says He Has Early Onset Parkinson's Disease
Green said he learned of the disease after testing in January 2025 and delayed the disclosure until his children and family knew first.
- On Wednesday, former Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green revealed he was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease in January 2025 during an appearance on the Go Long podcast.
- Green first noticed symptoms shortly after his 2009 NFL retirement, including twitching in his sleep, sleepwalking, and short-term memory loss that his wife initially observed.
- The Packers Hall of Fame standout holds the franchise record with 8,322 rushing yards and is managing the disease through medication and healthy living, saying, "I'm ahead of it right now."
- Green is the second former Packers player in recent years to announce a Parkinson's diagnosis, following Brett Favre's 2024 revelation, and plans to contact Favre with support.
- Advocating for early diagnosis, Green discussed the link between Parkinson's and repeated head trauma sustained during football careers, stating, "It needs to be a topic that's always hit.
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Ahman Green to tackle Parkinson’s disease head on
GREEN BAY, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) - Former Packer Ahman Green, the franchise’s all-time leading rusher, announced yesterday he has the early onset of Parkinson’s disease. The 49-year-old Green shared the news on the podcast “Go Long with Tyler Dunne” that he was diagnosed with the disease in January 2025, but only shared the news with [...]
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