Former NFL Star Chris Johnson Reveals ALS Diagnosis at 39
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced he has been diagnosed with ALS at the age of 39. The news has prompted an outpouring of support from the NFL community and discussions about the potential link between football and the neurodegenerative disease.
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Chris Johnson diagnosed with ALS. Everything we know about disease, Titans RB
Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson announced June 29 that he has ALS after being diagnosed with the disease in 2025.
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Former NFL superstar Chris Johnson just revealed he was diagnosed with ALS last year ... and the disease has progressed so quickly, he now uses a speech-generating device to communicate. The 40-year-old Tennessee Titans great and his wife,…
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Chris Johnson is detailing his private health battle. The former NFL player shared that he was diagnosed with ALS—also known as Lou Gehrig's disease—last year at the age of 39. "There's no...
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