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Titans Postpone Chris Johnson Ring of Honor Ceremony

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 2:37 AM UTC · How we work

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Titans Postpone Johnson Induction

The Tennessee Titans postponed Chris Johnson’s Ring of Honor induction ceremony.
The postponement was announced Friday because Johnson and his family cannot travel to Nashville for the September 13 game.
Sunday’s halftime program will still honor Johnson’s on-field achievements despite the delayed induction.
Titans said a future date will be set so Johnson, diagnosed with ALS, can attend the official ceremony.

Summary

Johnson Announces ALS

Chris Johnson published an open letter to his children in The Players’ Tribune on Sept 10, revealing his ALS.
He said the first sign of hand weakness was his water bottle feeling unusually heavy.
Johnson admitted early shame kept him silent before he chose to go public with the diagnosis.
Teammates revived the Ice Bucket Challenge after his announcement.
He said his children are the biggest reason he keeps fighting.

History

Historical Context

In July 1939 the New York Yankees retired Lou Gehrig’s number 4—the first MLB number retirement—after his “luckiest man” speech and the launch of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Fund, which the ALS Association grew to $1 million by 1940. A century later, Tennessee Titans star Chris Johnson’s ALS diagnosis and a team Ice Bucket Challenge echo Gehrig’s legacy, keeping sport-driven ALS awareness alive.

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Titans Postpone Johnson Induction

The Tennessee Titans postponed Chris Johnson’s Ring of Honor induction ceremony.
The postponement was announced Friday because Johnson and his family cannot travel to Nashville for the September 13 game.
Sunday’s halftime program will still honor Johnson’s on-field achievements despite the delayed induction.
Titans said a future date will be set so Johnson, diagnosed with ALS, can attend the official ceremony.

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