Former NFL star Chris Johnson reveals ALS diagnosis at 39 - ABC News

Former NFL running back Chris Johnson, a three-time Pro Bowl selection drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2008, has revealed he was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) at age 39. Johnson disclosed the diagnosis in an exclusive interview with Good Morning America co-anchor Michael Strahan, airing Monday June 29, 2026, stating he was diagnosed last year. He said his doctors believe he has sporadic ALS, the most common form of the disease, with no family history, and that his first symptom was weakness in his right hand.