Chris Johnson Shares ALS Battle | New York Jets News

Former NFL star Chris Johnson, who played for the Jets in 2014, stunned viewers yesterday by revealing he’s been living with ALS — Lou Gehrig’s Disease — since last year. At just 40, Johnson’s body is rapidly changing due to the progressive, terminal illness, but he insists his spirit remains unbroken. What started as hand weakness he blamed on his NFL career has now robbed him of the ability to lift his own seven-year-old daughter — a loss he describes with raw emotion. His wife, Brittany, stood by him during the emotional interview, recalling how they initially thought his struggles were just football-related wear and tear. Johnson, a two-time Offensive Player of the Year and NFL record-holder for total yards from scrimmage, says he was shocked by the diagnosis but chose to fight — not fade. Now using an eye-tracking device to speak, he’s turning his story into a rallying cry: to push for earlier detection, accelerate research, and offer hope to families walking a similar path. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/87974d6f51a6173d