In choosing to go public with his ALS diagnosis, former NFL running back Chris Johnson chose not to focus on the link between the disease and football. At one level, it didn’t really need to be ...

Steve Gleason wants Chris Johnson to know he is not alone. The former New Orleans Saints standout and global advocate for ALS patients issued a statement Monday in response to the news that the former ...

Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson announced an ALS diagnosis in a Monday, June 29 interview on ABC's "Good Morning America." Johnson revealed his battle with the motor neuron disease, ...

Chris Johnson, a former first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans and Pro Bowl running back, revealed he has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Johnson told "Good Morning ...

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The running back has sporadic ALS, the most common form of the disease, which occurs in people with no known family history Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at PEOPLE. He has been working at the ...

Running back Chris Johnson owns the NFL single-season record in yards from scrimmage, totaling 2,509 yards in 2009 as a member of the Tennessee Titans. Grant Halverson / Getty Images Former Tennessee ...

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 ...

Former NFL star Chris Johnson shockingly revealed Monday that he was diagnosed with ALS last year when he was 39 years old. Johnson, the former Titans workhorse and one-time Jets running back, shared ...

Former Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals running back Chris Johnson revealed that he has been diagnosed with ALS in an interview with ABC's "Good Morning America" that aired Monday. Johnson, 40, ...

Former NFL star Chris Johnson announced that he's been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Johnson, now 40, said he received the diagnosis last year. He shared the news in a "Good ...

Chris Johnson -- the former speedy superstar NFL running back who played 130 games for three teams (the Titans, Jets and Cardinals) and who once totaled over 2,000 yards in 2009 -- revealed ...