COLORADO SPRINGS — Green Bay Packers great Forrest Gregg, a man celebrated for his durability on the football field, is facing a difficult challenge away from the gridiron.
Nicknamed “Iron Man” for playing in a then-record 188 consecutive NFL games during his Hall of Fame career, Gregg revealed he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Although the cause of the debilitating neurological disorder is unknown, the disease could be related to numerous concussions the Colorado Springs resident suffered during his playing career at SMU and from 1956-71 with the Packers and Cowboys.
“I don’t pretend to say that I’m important to the scheme of things in the whole world, but I can do something and help along people who have this disease,” the 78-year-old Gregg said. “So, I’m kind of just saying that I have it, I want to do something about it and I think I found the right people to help me along the line.”
Gregg’s symptoms include hand tremors, a stooped posture, shortened stride and softened voice. The Associated Press
