Former NFL running back Chris Johnson has revealed he is fighting ALS and is calling for a revival of the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness for the disease, per @AdamSchefter.
Johnson, the legendary ball carrier famously known as "CJ2K," is using his diagnosis to bring renewed attention to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The announcement comes as a shock to the football community, where Johnson remains one of the most iconic and productive speedsters in league history.
The Ice Bucket Challenge originally became a global phenomenon in 2014, raising over $115 million for ALS research. By calling for its return, Chris Johnson hopes to generate similar momentum to aid in the fight against the currently incurable condition. Johnson spent the majority of his career with the Tennessee Titans, highlighted by his historic 2,006-yard rushing season in 2009 where he earned Offensive Player of the Year honors.
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