Tennessee Titans postpone Ring of Honor ceremony for Chris Johnson
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 8:25 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
The Tennessee Titans postponed the Ring of Honor induction ceremony for former running back Chris Johnson. The event was scheduled to take place during halftime of the team's season opener against the New York Jets on September 13 at Nissan Stadium. The team cited unforeseen circumstances preventing Johnson and his family from traveling to Nashville for the game. While the official induction is delayed until a future date, the organization will still dedicate halftime of the upcoming matchup to celebrating Johnson’s career and legacy with the franchise. Johnson revealed earlier this summer that he is battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The team has not announced a rescheduled date for the induction.
- •The Tennessee Titans postponed the induction of Chris Johnson into the Ring of Honor.
- •Unforeseen circumstances prevent Johnson and his family from traveling to Nashville.
- •The ceremony was originally set for the September 13 game against the New York Jets.
- •Halftime will still feature a tribute to Johnson's on-field career.
- •Johnson announced a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis earlier this summer.
- 8:25 PMYahoo Sports — Titans postponing Chris Johnson's Ring of Honor induction ceremony since former RB, family unable to travel for opener
- 8:16 PMYahoo Sports — Chris Johnson unable to travel to Nashville, Titans postpone Ring of Honor ceremony
- 8:15 PMYahoo Sports — Chris Johnson's Ring of Honor induction postponed for 'unforeseen circumstances'
"The Tennessee Titans are postponing RB Chris Johnson's induction into the Titans Ring of Honor. No rescheduling date has been announced.
"The Titans' plans to induct Chris Johnson into the Ring of Honor this weekend have been put on hold.
"Johnson is battling ALS, a diagnosis he revealed in June.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 8:25 PMTitans postponing Chris Johnson's Ring of Honor induction ceremony since former RB, family unable to travel for opener
Johnson is battling ALS, a diagnosis he revealed in June.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 8:16 PMChris Johnson unable to travel to Nashville, Titans postpone Ring of Honor ceremony
The Titans' plans to induct Chris Johnson into the Ring of Honor this weekend have been put on hold.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 8:15 PMChris Johnson's Ring of Honor induction postponed for 'unforeseen circumstances'
The Tennessee Titans are postponing RB Chris Johnson's induction into the Titans Ring of Honor. No rescheduling date has been announced.
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