Ex-NFL star Chris Johnson reveals ‘shocking’ ALS diagnosis

Former NFL star Chris Johnson shockingly revealed Monday that he was diagnosed with ALS last year when he was 39 years old. Johnson, the former Titans workhorse and one-time Jets running back, shared the news during an appearance on “Good Morning America.” “There’s no history of ALS in my family,” Johnson, now 40, shared in an interview with Michael Strahan. “My doctors believe my case is what’s called sporadic ALS, which is actually how the vast majority of ALS cases happen.” “That’s one of the reasons this disease can be so shocking,” he added. “It can happen to someone who...