Celebrity Facts 26 Famous Athletes Who Are Diabetic  

This list contains information about athletes who are diabetic, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several famous NFL players, baseball stars, and Olympians have diabetes. Some of these athletes were diagnosed with the disease when they were young, while others were diagnosed during their sports careers. One famous baseball player lost both his legs due to diabetes.

Who is the most famous athlete who is diabetic? Adam Morrison tops our list. Adam Morrison was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 13 years old. Jackie Robinson was diagnosed with diabetes after he retired from baseball in 1957. Jay Cutler was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2008. He administers daily insulin shots to manage the disease.

Ron Santo hid the fact that he had diabetes for much of his career. He had both of his legs amputated in the early-2000s. Arthur Ashe had type 2 diabetes. He contracted HIV from a blood transfusion he received during heart bypass surgery and died from AIDS-related complications in 1993. Gary Hall, Jr. was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1999. The following year he won the 50 m freestyle at the Olympic trials.