Spotlight Former NFL RB Chris Johnson reveals ALS battle Field Level Media Jun 29, 2026 Jun 29, 2026 Updated Oct 4, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Former 2,000-yard rusher Chris Johnson discussed his ALS diagnosis on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Monday.kAmy@9?D@?[ bh[ H2D E96 a__h }u{ ~776?D:G6 !=2J6C @7 E96 *62C 27E6C 2 a[__e\J2C5 42>A2:8? H:E9 E96 %6??6DD66 %:E2?D] w6 D6E E96 DE:==\DE2?5:?8 }u{ C64@C5 E92E D62D@? H:E9 a[d_h J2C5D 7C@> D4C:>>286]k^AmkAmw6 CFD965 7@C h[ed` J2C5D 2?5 dd E@F495@H?D :? `b_ 42C66C 82>6D H:E9 E96 %:E2?D Wa__g\`bX[ }6H *@C< y6ED Wa_`cX 2?5 pC:K@?2 r2C5:?2=D Wa_`d\`fX]k^Am Former Arizona Cardinals running back Chris Johnson was diagnosed with ALS. USA Today Network kAmy@9?D@? E@=5 4@\2?49@C |:4926= $EC292? 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Legendary coach, Hall of Fame TE Mike Ditka dies at 86 Mike Ditka, a three-time Super Bowl champion and two-time NFL Coach of the Year, died on Friday, Oct. 9, his family announced. He was 86.
Former 1st-round pick named Panthers' most tradeable player There's still time — but right now, it certainly looks like Xavier Legette's odds of sticking around in the NFL are slim.
2 promising trends for Panthers going into SNF vs. Lions Heading into tonight's prime-time matchup between the Carolina Panthers and the Detroit Lions, the visitors are favored by a few points.
NFL MVP power rankings Week 5: Brock Purdy still on top; Bijan Robinson first non-QB The NFL MVP race is heating up about a quarter of the way through the 2026 season.
NFL Week 4 winners and losers has Texans looking down for the count Through four weeks, the NFL has hardly reached a point of clarity with regard to a pecking order. But the league is starting to stratify itsel…
