The Titans will honor Chris Johnson during their first game of the 2026 season.
The team announced on Friday that they will induct Johnson into their Ring of Honor during their season opener against the Jets. The announcement comes after Johnson revealed in June that he was diagnosed with ALS last year. Johnson said that he hopes going public with his condition “helps even one person get diagnosed sooner, inspires more research, or gives another family hope.”
“Chris Johnson holds a special place in the hearts of our organization and our fans,” Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk said in statement. “His stats speak for themselves, and he will forever remain a leader in our record books, but the man behind the yardage deserves just as much celebration. We look forward to welcoming him home on Sept. 13 and officially inducting him into the Titans Ring of Honor.”
Johnson was a Titans first-round pick in 2008 and was named the NFL offensive player of the year after rushing for 2,006 yards in his second season. Johnson remained with the team through 2013 and ran for more than 1,000 yards in each of his six seasons with the team. He ranks fourth in franchise history behind Eddie George, Derrick Henry and Earl Campbell with 7,965 rushing yards.
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