Larry Johnson.
All-American college football player, professional football player, running back
Ex-Chiefs Johnson Fears CTE; Researchers Pursue Tests
Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, 46, says serious memory lapses and episodes of disorientation while driving have led him to fear he has CTE, which he has suspected for years; the disease can currently be confirmed only after death, so his symptoms do not establish a diagnosis. Researchers are working on ways to detect CTE in living people, including PET scans, which could help identify those at risk and guide treatment.
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About Larry Johnson
Larry Alphonso Johnson Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, winning the Maxwell Award and earning unanimous All-American honors in 2002. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft, and also played for the Cincinnati Bengals, the Washington Redskins, and the Miami Dolphins.
Everything about Larry Johnson →- Occupation
- American football player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 19, 1979