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Chris Johnson Announces ALS, Revives Ice Bucket Challenge, Raises $28K

7/3/2026

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Johnson Launches IceBucket

Titans RB Chris Johnson announced his ALS diagnosis on Good Morning America and launched a revived #CJ2K Ice Bucket Challenge.
He asked Titans RB LenDale White, Titans DB Adam “Pacman” Jones and Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch to dump ice water, tag him and donate to the BeCause Fundraising Community.
Marshawn Lynch posted on the challenge and urged followers to join.
Donations total $28, matching Johnson’s No. 28 jersey, via the link.

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Johnson IceBuckets

Johnson told co-anchor Michael Strahan his ALS is sporadic with no family history.
His 39-year-old daughter Honey Love was an early Ice Bucket Challenge participant and nominated NBA legend LeBron James.
Johnson posted an Instagram story of Honey Love challenging her brothers and NBA legend LeBron James to dump ice water.
His nickname “CJ2K” derives from 2,006 rushing yards in 2009, when he set the NFL single-season scrimmage record of 2,509 yards.

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Johnson Revives IceBucket

Chris Johnson challenged Deion Sanders, Colorado head coach, to join the revived Ice Bucket Challenge.
Chris Johnson also nominated Vince Young, former NFL quarterback, extending the ALS fundraiser to retired stars.
Instagram videos with Chris Johnson’s daughter promote the challenge as a family-driven summer trend in 2026.
Former teammates LenDale White and Marshawn Lynch posted ice-bucket videos, creating a cascade of content.

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Johnson Launches IceBucket

Titans RB Chris Johnson announced his ALS diagnosis on Good Morning America and launched a revived #CJ2K Ice Bucket Challenge.
He asked Titans RB LenDale White, Titans DB Adam “Pacman” Jones and Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch to dump ice water, tag him and donate to the BeCause Fundraising Community.
Marshawn Lynch posted on the challenge and urged followers to join.
Donations total $28, matching Johnson’s No. 28 jersey, via the link.

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