Former NFL RB Chris Johnson has ALS

[IroNat]

Awful disease.

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/former-nfl-star-chris-johnson-reveals-als-diagnosis-134255671?ftag=YHF4eb9d17

[Irongrip400]

I watched that interview and was shocked at how quickly it progressed with him. I’d imagine he’s probably close to death, is why he’s out and “speaking” about it. He seemed to have “ticks” like Tourette’s when he was playing. I remember seeing him a few times on the bench nodding his head and it looked involuntary. Very sad shit, awful for his wife and kids.

[Lartinos]

In terms of mph I remember he was easily the fastest running back at his peak.

The running backs are on the small side to take the number of hits that they do.

The impact and danger are what makes sports like boxing and football especially interesting though.

I don’t think they were tracking concussions in his day like they do now. Would it have made a difference? I think the helmets have recently got better too.

The NBA was already ruined so they should just keep the NFL the way it currently is. People die in boxing too, that’s just the nature of the sport.

[IroNat]

Only Herschel Walker and Bo Jackson were faster RBs than Chris Johnson.

[Brenda Steunbeer]

ALS = death sentence. As with many neurological diseases, so far the medical possibilities are very disappointing. AI can seriously speed up research, but any breakthrough still is many years or most likely even decades away.

[Lartinos]

Damn, rough way to go out.

[Coach is Back!]

Damn this is so sad and so fast