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Ex-NFL running back says he ‘chose to fight’ after his ALS diagnosis

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Ex-NFL running back says he ‘chose to fight’ after his ALS diagnosisBioNews, Inc. · 30 June 2026 (opens in a new tab)

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A former National Football League (NFL) running back said he “chose to fight” after receiving an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis. The report does not provide further details about his diagnosis or care.

Why this matters

This may be relevant to people with ALS and their families as a personal account of responding to diagnosis. It does not provide evidence about treatment or outcomes.

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This is based only on the title and metadata of an ALS News Today news report. No article text, clinical details, study data or independent verification were available, so the account cannot support conclusions about ALS treatment or prognosis.

Summarised by Compass 8 August 2026

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