Now that Coach Sloan has shared the news on his health I will join the many others in expressing support. Simply put, a living legend!
— Steve Starks (@StevenStarks) April 6, 2016SALT LAKE CITY — One of the strongest figures in Utah sports history is fighting the toughest opponents of his life.
Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan, an icon with the Utah Jazz since the 1980s, is suffering from Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, multiple sources confirmed to the Deseret News.
Sadly, Sloan’s condition is expected to worsen, although some with Parkinson’s, a progressive disorder that affects movement and the nervous system, have experienced improvement through medicinal treatment.