Chris Johnson Reveals ALS Diagnosis After 2,000-Yard NFL Season Made Him 1 of 9
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 4
Chris Johnson Reveals ALS Diagnosis After 2,000-Yard NFL Season Made Him 1 of 9
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 4
Summary
Chris Johnson said he has been diagnosed with ALS, making public a condition that stunned the NFL world this week.
In a social media post, Johnson pointed to growing research linking repetitive head trauma to ALS and said studies show NFL players are four times more likely to develop it than the general population.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, who played with Johnson on the Titans in 2013, said the former running back was a great teammate and sent love and support to Johnson, his wife and family.
ALS has no known cure; the progressive disease gradually robs patients of the ability to walk, talk, eat, swallow and eventually breathe.
Johnson, one of nine players to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, played in the NFL from 2008 to 2017 with the Titans, Jets and Cardinals.