Former NFL RB Chris Johnson reveals ALS diagnosis

Former NFL running back Chris Johnson, a three-time Pro Bowler who spent 10 years in the league primarily with the Tennessee Titans, revealed on Monday in a 'Good Morning America' interview with Michael Strahan that he was diagnosed with ALS in 2025. The disease has progressed rapidly within just over a year, leaving the 40-year-old now reliant on a speech-generating machine controlled by his eyes to communicate. Johnson expressed determination to fight the disease, noting that ALS has changed what his body can do but not who he is as a person.