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Vanderbilt doctor discusses ALS following former Titan Chris Johnson’s diagnosis

Chris Johnson, a former Tennessee Titans running back, announced during an exclusive interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" Monday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), shocking football fans across the country.

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What happened Vanderbilt doctor discusses ALS following former Titan Chris Johnson’s diagnosis.
The headline split The left frames it as "Former NFL star Chris Johnson reveals ALS diagnosis". The center frames it as "Vanderbilt doctor discusses ALS following former Titan Chris Johnson’s diagnosis".
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Left / center-leftFormer NFL star Chris Johnson reveals ALS diagnosis

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CenterVanderbilt doctor discusses ALS following former Titan Chris Johnson’s diagnosis

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WKRN News2 (Nexstar, Nashville)News report · Jun 29, 11:20 PM

Vanderbilt doctor discusses ALS following former Titan Chris Johnson’s diagnosis

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Chris Johnson, a former Tennessee Titans running back, announced during an exclusive interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" Monday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral scl...

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TheGrioNews report · Jun 29, 10:16 PM

Former NFL star Chris Johnson reveals ALS diagnosis

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Former NFL running back star Chris Johnson and his wife, Brittany, open up about life with ALS a year after

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Jun 29, 11:20 PM: WKRN News2 (Nexstar, Nashville) joined the source map.

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