Former Packers RB Ahman Green diagnosed with Parkinson's

Former Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green announced on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, that he has been diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease. The 49-year-old franchise icon revealed his condition during an episode of the "Go Long" podcast, explaining he received the diagnosis in January 2025.

Green said he experienced symptoms, including foot twitching during sleep, for some time before seeking medical evaluation. He chose to keep the diagnosis private for over a year to inform his family, including his five children, before making a public announcement. In discussing his health, Green described additional symptoms such as short-term memory loss and walking and talking in his sleep, noting his wife observed sleep twitching shortly after his retirement from the NFL in 2009.

To manage the progressive neurological disorder, Green said he is focused on a regimen of exercise, nutrition, and medication. He expressed a determined and optimistic outlook, stating the diagnosis is not an endpoint and that he feels ahead of the disease. Green also indicated he plans to reach out to former Packers teammate Brett Favre, who publicly announced his own Parkinson's diagnosis in 2024.