Ahman Green reveals early-onset Parkinson's diagnosis

Ahman Green reveals Parkinson's diagnosis

Ahman Green, the retired Green Bay Packers running back and the franchise's all-time leading rusher, has revealed he was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease. Green made the disclosure on the Go Long podcast with host Tyler Dunne, with the episode announced around July 29, 2026.

Green said he officially learned of the diagnosis in January 2025 after medical testing. 'Last year, I got diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's,' he told Dunne. He added that he had noticed symptoms before the official diagnosis, describing 'a little bit of the feet twitching when I'm in my sleep' and saying he knew something was going on before the tests confirmed it.

How Green is approaching it

Green told Dunne he is not scared and is focused on a healthy lifestyle to extend his life. He said he waited to go public to make sure his family knew first. He also mentioned he had not yet told former teammate Brett Favre, who revealed his own Parkinson's diagnosis in September 2024.

Green's career and legacy

Green played 12 NFL seasons, primarily with the Packers from 2000 to 2006 and again in 2009. He finished with 8,322 rushing yards, 54 rushing touchdowns, and 350 receptions for Green Bay, and made four Pro Bowls. In the early 2000s he was one of the most sought-after fantasy running backs in the game.

Fantasy roster impact

There is none. Green has been retired since 2009. This is a human interest story about a player who meant a lot to Packers fans and fantasy managers of that era. The connection between two Packers legends facing Parkinson's within roughly a year of each other is worth noting for anyone who follows the longer-term health picture of former NFL players.