Chris Johnson brings back the ALS ice bucket challenge
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Chris Johnson on the sidelines in 2010. Photo: Grant Halverson/Getty Images
Former Titans star Chris Johnson wants to use the revelation of being diagnosed with ALS to revive the ice bucket challenge.
Why it matters: The ice bucket challenge was a viral fundraising drive a decade ago that raised an estimated $135 million for ALS research.
How it works: People posted videos of themselves dumping buckets of ice-cold water on their heads and then challenged others to do the same.
- Johnson, who announced his ALS diagnosis in an interview last month on "Good Morning America," created the hashtag #cj2kicebucketchallange for people to use when posting their videos.
What he's saying: "The support you've shown me over the last few days has meant more than I can put into words," Johnson said in an Instagram post. "Seeing this video reminded me of something powerful. Years ago, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge united millions of people around one cause and helped change the fight against this disease. Today, I'm asking you to help me do it again."
Zoom in: Closer to home, a local initiative lets Tennessee residents help raise funds for ALS research.
- The Vanderbilt ALS Research Center partnered with the state for an ALS license plate.
- It costs $35 to preorder a plate and a portion goes to ALS research.
- As of last week, 95 plates had been ordered. It takes 1,000 orders by June 30, 2027, in order for the new plate to be produced.
