Jets Send Message to Chris Johnson After Heartbreaking Health Update

The New York Jets sent a message of support to former running back Chris Johnson after he revealed he was diagnosed with ALS a year earlier. The team and its fans turned attention to Johnson on Monday morning as he shared the update publicly; the Jets posted encouragement on social media. Johnson, drafted No. 24 overall in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans, spent six years in Tennessee before playing one season with the Jets in 2014 and finishing his career with the Arizona Cardinals for three years. His best production came during his Titans peak, including a 2009 campaign highlighted in the report with 358 rushing attempts and 2,006 yards, plus 14 rushing touchdowns. In 2023, Johnson announced his ALS diagnosis on “Good Morning America,” using a speech-generating device with his wife, Brittany. The article notes ALS has no known cure and that many patients are given an expected lifespan of two to five years from symptom onset. It also says Johnson is participating in trials and treatments and shared the news to raise awareness.