Tag: Tennessee Titans

Titans to Induct Chris Johnson Into Ring of Honor During Season Opener

Brandon King

The Tennessee Titans will honor one of the most electrifying players in franchise history this fall, announcing that former running back Chris Johnson will be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor during its season opener against the New York Jets on Sept. 13. Johnson, affectionately known as “CJ2K,” becomes the latest Titans legend to receive one of the organization’s highest honors after a career that redefined speed at the running back position. Selected 24th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft out of East Carolina, Johnson wasted little time establishing…

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Former Titans star Chris Johnson reveals ALS diagnosis at 39

Brandon King

Former Chris Johnson, affectionately known as CJ2K, has announced that he has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at the age of 39. Johnson shared the heartbreaking news during an appearance on Good Morning America, revealing that he is preparing for the fight ahead with the same determination that made him one of the NFL’s most dynamic playmakers. One of the fastest running backs in league history, Johnson rushed for over 9,600 yards during his career and became just the sixth player in NFL history to eclipse 2,000 rushing yards…

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Kansas City Chiefs finalized trade for DeAndre Hopkins

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Courtesy of Cody Benjamin, CBS Sports Another day, another new face for the Kansas City Chiefs offense. Struck by injuries to key playmakers like Rashee Rice, Marquise Brown and Isiah Pacheco, the reigning Super Bowl champions welcomed a new No. 1 wide receiver for Patrick Mahomes on Wednesday, finalizing a trade with the Tennessee Titans for five-time Pro Bowler DeAndre Hopkins, as CBS Sports NFLinsider Jonathan Jones reports. The 32-year-old Hopkins will go to Kansas City in exchange for a conditional fifth-round draft pick, which can become a fourth-rounder, while the Titans will eat some of the wideout’s remaining salary, per NFL.com. ESPN recently reported that Tennessee was not…

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