Chris Johnson Reveals 1-Year ALS Fight as Titans Pledge Support
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Updated · NBC Sports · Jun 29
Chris Johnson Reveals 1-Year ALS Fight as Titans Pledge Support
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Jun 29
Summary
Chris Johnson said Monday he has been battling ALS for more than a year, making the disclosure in a televised Good Morning America interview.
The former Titans running back said he went public to give hope to people with ALS and their families, and to encourage support for research.
Amy Adams Strunk, the Titans' owner, called the news "extremely difficult" and said the team would support Johnson "every step of the way".
Johnson, 40, had earlier said he has sporadic ALS after first noticing weakness in his right hand, underscoring the disease's rapid progression and lack of a cure.