Chris Johnson discusses ALS diagnosis and football's potential role

Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson spoke with PEOPLE magazine about his ALS diagnosis and its possible link to his football career. Johnson, known for his 2009 season rushing for 2,006 yards, emphasized that his doctors have not linked his condition directly to football. While acknowledging concerns about the long-term impacts of repeated trauma in the sport, he refrains from attributing his illness solely to it. He aims to raise awareness for ALS and the necessity for further research on the disease. Johnson was unable to attend his planned induction to the Titans' Ring of Honor due to his health.

• 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Titans' Chris Johnson contemplates football impact on ALS diagnosis