Chris Johnson reveals ALS diagnosis at 39
incredibly sad stuff on Good Morning America as former NFL running back Chris Johnson shares his ALS diagnosis
yrrej1.bsky.social45If they spent as much time and money on this disease as they do on Trump‘s idiotic vanity projects, we’d have a cure.
Fred Hager32"A comprehensive study published by the Boston University CTE Center identified 38 NFL players who received a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) between 1960 and 2019. This rate is nearly four times higher than the incidence of ALS in the general U.S. male population."
TK-S Is Here Now14Oh no. God what a hateful disease.
David Lewis12Oh, man, that's horrible. My sister-in-law lived for seven years or so with ALS, and it was really a shame she lived so long. After 2-4 fairly good years, she was so unhappy, and angry, for the last three. Of course, most people die in 2 or so. But that's hardly good -- read Tony Judt's books on it.
P Collirigger9It's an incredibly cruel disease.
Van Halen7My colleague's father got ALS and died within a year. Just brutal. He took care of his dad the whole time. What a sweet man his father was. Horrible horrible disease.
charles (young QB agnostic) mcdonald153fuck. this disease is always cruel, but feels even more wicked when this guy not that long ago became the human encapsulation for speed and dexterity. peace to him and his family, truly an icon. and if you’re of a certain age, he very well may be the reason why you fell in love with this sport.
Will Stancil62Well this was truly awful
Jeff Pearlman22Not one fucking mention of football's ties to ALS. Not. One.
Anita13Everytime another person announces they have ALS my heart breaks for what they and their loved ones have ahead and sparks my own memories and grief all over again. ALS takes every life it touches but first it steals and tortures. There is no silver lining. Research is the only way to end this.
Lazy Circles Esq7Support medical research!!! Get rid of anti-science rfkjr who is destroying it
Chase the Red Fox5ALS can happen to anyone. It's the sad truth. We have to continue to fight it. 😔
Gerald Goodridge4This is heartbreaking. Spontaneous ALS is a freaking nightmare. This is a man who was a 2000 yard rusher and now he can’t move his body. I don’t even know where to begin processing.
Kirk3CJ2K's only 40 years old, this is devastating
Brendan Dzwierzynski2Absolutely heartbreaking. What an unbelievably cruel disease. Praying for the best for CJ2K.
Leigh Thompson2I am so sad to hear this. What a generous soul to share his experience with others. 💙😢🙏🏻
Former NFL star Chris Johnson revealed he has been diagnosed with ALS at 39
Fiona Cielo (she/her)42FUCK ALS. I hope his progression is slow and he is surrounded in love
factsonly007.bsky.social17NFL owners don't care about players. They use them. They don't care what having a body hammered over and over will cost them long term. I hate the NFL. It's legalized slavery
Tina Webb8They failed to report that it is more than likely connected to the hits to the head he took as an nfl player. The link is there, nfl players are 4x more likely to get als.
Gina Brown6I am so sorry to hear this. I 🙏🏾 they find a cure for ALS.
PanPizza6Oh no. I’m so sorry to hear about this. It’s a terrible diagnosis.
Ted Kinnaman5Horrible-- the kind of thing that makes me stop watching football.
area man9ah man that is terrible
ETX Gov4This is why I can't watch football anymore. This dude is 4 years older than me. That sport shouldn't exist.
my entire team stinks3only thing that could tackle cj2k :(
Demi2Man. This is so shitty.
BlackDebutante2One of the best to wear that Titan blue. 😞
Him Hardaway Sr2wow. life comes at you fast 😕
jarvisd90.bsky.social2Man....this is so sad. Prayers up for CJ2K
Former NFL RB Chris Johnson reveals that he is fighting ALS: "I still think the same. I still dream. I still love my family. My body just doesn’t cooperate.”
Erin6"He wants people to realize that patients with ALS remain who they used to be. “Your mind stays sharp,” Johnson said. “People sometimes look at the physical disability and assume you’re not still the same person inside. I still think the same. I still dream. I still love my family...”
SPHINCTERPUSS4Tough break for a beast of an athlete i remember CJ2K madness very well
Dan Roberts1He is 40 yrs old. CTE and early onset ALS, bane of a life in the NFL
Bald disc golfing daddy1He is and always has been a beautiful soul
dbergstr.bsky.social1A shattering diagnosis feel terrible for an amazing athlete
sillywabbit-bugs.bsky.social1makes you appreciate what you have because it can be taken all from you within seconds. This world is temporary and we’re all being judged by the creator!
Robert O'Neill6this is so sad, man.
[No//Thrones]2This is why I can't stand arguments that NFL athletes are overpaid. They are literally destroying their bodies for your entertainment. And the people paying them are actual billionaires, who deserve your ire 1000x more than the players on the field.
