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List of National Football League players with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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This is a list of current or former NFL Players who have or had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Player Teams Ref
O. J. Brigance Baltimore Ravens [1]
Dwight Clark San Francisco 49ers [2]
Rickey Dixon Cincinnati Bengals [3]
Steve Gleason New Orleans Saints [4]
Tim Green Atlanta Falcons [5]
Derrick Jensen Oakland Raiders [6]
Steve McMichael New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers [7]
Tim Shaw Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans [8]
Eric Stevens St. Louis Rams [9]
Kevin Turner New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles [10]

References[edit]

  1. Pell, Samantha (April 27, 2018). "O.J. Brigance and wife Chanda continue to fight ALS, 11 years after his diagnosis". The Washington Post.
  2. Mano, Daniel (March 19, 2017). "49ers legend Dwight Clark announces ALS diagnosis". The Mercury News. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  3. foxsports (October 3, 2015). "Former Oklahoma and Bengals great Rickey Dixon battling ALS". Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  4. "Steve Gleason diagnosed with ALS". ESPN. Associated Press. September 25, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  5. EMILY ZAUZMER (November 19, 2018). "NFL's Tim Green Cries 'Tears of Joy' Discussing ALS Diagnosis: 'Life Can Never Be Long Enough'". People Magazine. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  6. "Former Super Bowl winner, scout Derrick Jensen dies at 60". April 7, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  7. Liberatore, Joel (April 23, 2021). "Former Chicago Bear Steve 'Mongo' McMichael reveals he is battling ALS". wgntv.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  8. Andrew Black (August 3, 2016). "Former NFL Players Tackling ALS". Rare Disease Report. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  9. "Former NFL Player, Who Became a Firefighter, Diagnosed with ALS a Month After Wedding Day". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  10. "Fomer NFL, Alabama player Kevin Turner dies after ALS battle". espn.com. Retrieved 2021-02-26.


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