He was a great player and from the various stories I've seen on him over the years he seems like a great person as both a teammate and in the community. He had a great hall of fame career.
Awesome player, but a good person? Not from what I know. I live in St. Louis and used to know someone who worked in the doctor's office where Faulk's g/f used to come for checkups every time he beat her up. I also used to work with a gal who slept with him twice (she is a party girl) and from the few things she mentioned to me, I can safely say he is not a good guy. Despite all of that, he will go down as one of the best RB's the NFL has ever seen.
i can not comment on his current state of mind, but back in the day, I sat next to a wide eyed sophmore at SDSU, who was the biggest thing to hit SD, and the boy was nothing but an outstanding citizen. the teacher actually pointed him out on the first day of class, calling him a "celebrity" and he handled it well. when i asked him what he was going to do with all the cash in a few years, not one mention of buying bling and b*t*ches, but rather of mature aspirations for himself and his loved ones.quit the 3rd party rumor mill. sounds to me like your "party girl" is a respected source of information in your eyes. that tells me everything i need to know about your character and decision making ability.
Copy and paste from his website:
http://www.marshallfaulk.com/iplayer.html
Recent Foundation Activity
The Marshall Faulk Foundation partners with Easter Seals
$5,000 Donation to Right Step
Smiles For Touchdowns
Marshall Faulk Organizes Back To School Drive
Marshall Faulk Hosts "Rams 28 Club" Kickoff
Programs - Support
The Marshall Faulk Foundation is proud to support many charities in and around the St. Louis Community. The Foundation’s goal is to provide assistance to inner-city youth organizations and underprivileged children. Below are the many organizations in which the Foundatino supports. The Foundation has donated over $500,000 since joining the Rams in 1999.
The Marshall Faulk Technology Center
The Faulk Foundation, in partnership with Easter Seals Southern California and Integrated Communications Consultants, Inc. (ICCI), is establishing the Marshall Faulk Technology Center in San Diego. The Center provides people with disabilities, as well as the community at large, the opportunity to become computer literate and gain a higher level of independence.
Athletes Making a Difference
The St. Louis Rams and the Marshall Faulk Foundation have joined forces with One Sweet World and Athletes Making a Difference, to help support the Backpacks for Hope Campaign.
Rams 28 Club
Upon arriving in St. Louis, Marshall, in partnership with the St. Louis Rams, established the Rams 28 Club. The Marshall Faulk Foundation purchases 35 tickets to every Rams home game for children in this Club. The Rams 28 Club is an incentive-based program for children living in public housing.
Lift For Life
The Faulk Foundation has donated $50,000 to Lift for Life Gym which is based in St. Louis. This program is a grass-roots after school program for children in urban areas. In as effort to prevent youngsters from the influences, which are so prevalent in the inner city, this program focuses on alternative activities such as weightlifting, track and field, and general fitness.
The Right Step Shoe Program
The Right Step Shoe Program was piloted in 1999 as a division of the St. Louis Public Schools Foundation. The Marshall Faulk Foundation has provided athletic shoes and over $20,000 in support of this program.
Aztec Athletic Foundation
The Marshall Faulk Foundation donated $20,000 this year to the San Diego State Aztec Athletic Foundation. Marshall attended college at San Diego State University.
Berkely North County Athletic Association
The Marshall Faulk Foundation donated over $25,000 to jump start their youth football program. This donation has enabled over 200 aspiring football players in Berkely North County to play in organized youth sports.
Friends of N.O.R.D.
The Marshall Faulk Foundation is pleased to announce it's involvement in the New Orleans Community. The Marshall Faulk Foundation donated $35,000 to Friends of N.O.R.D. to rebuild St. Roch Park and Playground. This is the park in which Marshall grew up playing football in.
The American Liver Foundation
To honor #34 Walter Payton, Marshall pledges to donate $340 for every touchdown that he scores throughout his football career. To date, Marshall has donated over $20,000 to support the A.L.F.
I have seen nothing "official" on this yet. Although I do not doubt that it is coming. I saw where CBS Sportsline is reporting it as well.ETA: Bernie also said that Faulk would show up to camp, and not be put on IR until after the appropriate waiting time.
