ALS

Steelers Broadcaster Tunch Ilkin Retiring To Battle ALS

Tunch Ilkin, 63 years old, has been a significant component of the Steelers organization for 37 years. Ilkin was drafted…

3 years ago

San Francisco 49ers Icon Dwight Clark, Known For ‘The Catch,’ Dies At 61 After Long Battle With ALS

Dwight Clark, the legendary San Francisco 49ers wide receiver, died Monday at age 61, approximately 15 months after he announced…

6 years ago

Former NFL RB Kevin Turner Died From CTE, Not ALS

Former NFL running back Kevin Turner spent the final six years of his life believing he was dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…

8 years ago

Titans Sign Former LB Tim Shaw, Who Is Fighting ALS, To One-Day Contract

Former Tennessee Titans linebacker Tim Shaw, who was diagnosed with ALS in April 2014, signed a one-day contract with the team and was…

8 years ago

Former NFL Player Kevin Turner Dies At 46 Of ALS

Former New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles fullback Kevin Turner died Thursday morning in Alabama following a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…

8 years ago