The Tennessee Titans announced Friday that they are postponing Chris Johnson’s induction into the team’s Ring of Honor due to unexpected travel complications affecting his family. The ceremony had been scheduled to take place during halftime of Sunday’s season opener against the New York Jets at Nissan Stadium.
Johnson, who disclosed his ALS diagnosis publicly in June, was expected to receive the honor as one of the franchise’s most accomplished players. The team stated in a social media statement that they would reschedule the formal induction to allow Johnson and his family to participate in person, given the significance of the occasion.
While the official induction has been delayed, the Titans indicated that Sunday’s halftime show will still celebrate Johnson’s remarkable on-field career and contributions to the organization. The running back, who will turn 41 later this month, spent six seasons with Tennessee after being drafted in 2008. He earned the nickname “CJ2K” for his historic 2,006-yard rushing season in 2009, becoming just the sixth player to reach the 2,000-yard milestone and winning NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors.
During his tenure with the Titans, Johnson amassed 7,965 rushing yards and 58 total touchdowns. His 2,509 yards from scrimmage in 2009 remains an NFL single-season record.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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