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06/29 09:10 CDT Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson reveals he
has been diagnosed with ALS
Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson reveals he has been
diagnosed with ALS
By The Associated Press
Chris Johnson, a former running back with the Tennessee Titans, New York Jets
and Arizona Cardinals who once rushed for more than 2,000 yards in a single
season, revealed in a television interview Monday that he has been diagnosed
with ALS.
The 40-year-old Johnson, who last played in 2017, said on ABC's "Good Morning
America" that he had been diagnosed with the disease last year.
"We hoped it was something else, but after thorough testing, they finally came
down with a diagnosis of ALS," said Johnson, who used a speech-generating
device to speak during the interview.
ALS, often called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a nervous system disease that
affects nerve cells that control muscles throughout the body. The disease leads
to muscle weakness and other symptoms that get progressively worse.
Johnson said he was sharing his diagnosis because if it helps "even one person"
get diagnosed sooner or gives another family hope "then it's worth it."
"I still think the same. I still dream. I still love my family," he said.
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