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Titans RB Chris Johnson Announces ALS, Revives Ice Bucket Challenge

7/3/2026

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Chris Johnson ALS

Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans running back, announced his ALS diagnosis, revived the Ice Bucket Challenge and directed donations to Massachusetts General Hospital’s ALS Center.
He posted on Instagram on July 1, challenging LenDale White, Marshawn Lynch and Adam “Pacman” Jones after Utah basketball player Hunter Mecum posted a tribute video.
Effort raised over $33,000, with Titans fans giving $28 each and daughter Honey Love nominating LeBron James and brothers to join.

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Lynch Supports Johnson

Marshawn Lynch filmed an Ice Bucket Challenge outside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and said he stands with Johnson, calling it more than a viral trend.
ABC News reported Johnson was diagnosed with ALS in 2025, now uses a speech-generating device, and retired with 9,651 rushing yards for the Titans, Jets and Cardinals.
Analysts say Lynch’s large social-media audience could revive the challenge for fans who missed Johnson’s interview.

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Frates Creates Challenge

Pete Frates, a Boston College baseball player diagnosed with ALS in 2012, created the Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014.
Frates died at 34 in 2019; his family now runs the Peter Frates Family Foundation to fundraise for ALS.
Johnson’s sporadic ALS, which lacks a family history, leads him to use a speech-generating device that reproduces his voice.

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Johnson Revives Challenge

Chris Johnson, who set the NFL scrimmage record with 2,509 yards in 2009, launched a 2026 Ice Bucket Challenge revival.
The revival follows a brief 2025 resurgence and sees Chris Johnson nominate Colorado head coach Deion Sanders and former quarterback Vince Young.
Honey Love Johnson posted a video with former NFL player Michael Sims-Walker, who accepted the challenge, and included an Instagram link to an ALS fundraiser.

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Chris Johnson ALS

Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans running back, announced his ALS diagnosis, revived the Ice Bucket Challenge and directed donations to Massachusetts General Hospital’s ALS Center.
He posted on Instagram on July 1, challenging LenDale White, Marshawn Lynch and Adam “Pacman” Jones after Utah basketball player Hunter Mecum posted a tribute video.
Effort raised over $33,000, with Titans fans giving $28 each and daughter Honey Love nominating LeBron James and brothers to join.

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