{"id":738428,"date":"2026-07-02T06:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/738428\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T06:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:56:09","slug":"chris-johnson-brings-back-the-ice-bucket-challenge-for-als-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/738428\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Johnson brings back the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS research"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former NFL running back Chris Johnson went public on Monday<\/a> with his battle against ALS. He\u2019s now hoping to raise as much money as possible for ALS research.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge<\/a>, and he\u2019s getting it started by designating three former NFL players to get a bucket of ice water dumped on them: Marshawn Lynch, Pacman Jones, and LenDale White.<\/p>\n

You can do that, or you can make a contribution to ALS research. Or both.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the link<\/a> to donate in honor of Chris Johnson to the research efforts at Massachusetts General Hospital.<\/p>\n

We highly encourage giving whatever you can. Times are tough, but every dollar counts. Who knows which dollar will be the dollar the funds the cure?<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a selfish motivation to this particular act of altruism. Any of us could get ALS, at any time. It\u2019s a horrible disease, which robs the body of its abilities without robbing the mind of its faculties.<\/p>\n

It can be cured. It should be cured. With enough research, maybe it will be cured.<\/p>\n

So click the link<\/a> and give a little. (Or a lot.) Already, more than $24,000 has been raised in Johnson\u2019s name.<\/p>\n