Former NFL star Chris Johnson diagnosed with ALS: ‘You can give up, or you can fight’

Former Titans RB was diagnosed with disease in 2025 Johnson was NFL offensive player of year in 2009 Chris Johnson, one of the few players to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single NFL season, says he has been diagnosed with ALS. The 39-year-old made the announcement during an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America. He spoke to the show’s co-anchor Michael Strahan, a former NFL player himself, using a speech device. Continue reading...

Guardian sport · Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 7:47 AM
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Former NFL star Chris Johnson diagnosed with ALS: ‘You can give up, or you can fight’

Former Titans RB was diagnosed with disease in 2025
Johnson was NFL offensive player of year in 2009

Chris Johnson, one of the few players to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single NFL season, says he has been diagnosed with ALS.

The 39-year-old made the announcement during an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America. He spoke to the show’s co-anchor Michael Strahan, a former NFL player himself, using a speech device.

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