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He was one of the NFL’s most feared runners. Now Larry Johnson fears what football did to his brain

But since Johnson walked away from pro football in 2011, after seven seasons in the league and an All-Pro run with the Kansas City Chiefs, he’s the one doing the soul-searching, grappling with the toll all that gridiron glory has taken on his brain.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated October 31, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Johnson, who still cuts a fit and formidable figure at age 46, can scarcely recall his glittering career, much less its highlights.

“Anything before or three years after, I really don’t remember.” Continue reading...

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