Chris Johnson seeking revival of Ice Bucket Challenge as he continues his fight against ALS
Summary
Chris Johnson, a former NFL player, is restarting the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS, a deadly nerve disease he has been diagnosed with. The original Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014 raised a large amount of money for ALS research, and Johnson hopes to inspire people to support the cause again.Key Facts
- Chris Johnson announced he has ALS in an interview on "Good Morning America."
- ALS is a disease that affects the nervous system and is fatal.
- The Ice Bucket Challenge became popular in 2014 to raise ALS awareness by people dumping ice water on themselves and challenging others to do the same.
- The 2014 challenge raised about $135 million in the U.S. and $220 million worldwide.
- Johnson posted on Instagram to revive the challenge and called on friends and former teammates to participate.
- Some teammates, like LenDale White, have already joined in by getting doused with water.
- Johnson played 10 years in the NFL, mainly with the Tennessee Titans.
- He rushed for over 9,600 yards in his career and won an award as top offensive player in 2009.
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