Former San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig revealed he has vascular dementia during his pre-recorded Pro Football Hall of Fame speech on Saturday.
Craig, the three-time Super Bowl winner, four-time Pro Bowler and 1988 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, said that his doctors believe his diagnosis may be in part to the concussions he sustained in his football career.
"Two things can be true," Craig said during his pre-recorded comments. "Football gave me opportunities beyond anything I can imagine. They helped shape the man I became.
"At the same time, we know more today about brain health than when I played, and I hope sharing my story encourages people to pay attention to their health and seek help when something doesn't feel right."
While
giving his speech on video, Craig attended his Hall of Fame enshrinement and bust reveal ceremony on Saturday in Canton and received his gold jacket as part of the Hall of Fame festivities.
#BREAKING 49ers legend Roger Craig revealed during his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech that he has been diagnosed with vascular dementia, a condition he says doctors believe may be linked in part to concussions suffered during his NFL career. #49ers #RogerCraig… pic.twitter.com/hUXcT63utG
— John Zuchelli (@tvzuke) August 8, 2026
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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 8, 2026
Roger Craig's wait is over! @ProFootballHOF Enshrinement on ESPN/NFLN
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What incredible sad news about Craig's health, but how brave of him to share his diagnosis so that it may help others going through health struggles.
Who else made the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year?
Larry Fitzgerald, Drew Brees, Adam Vinatieri and Luke Kuechly.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Roger Craig shares vascular dementia diagnosis in Hall of Fame speech: What we know
