The Tennessee Titans announced that they are inducting running back Chris Johnson into the franchise's Ring of Honor. The ceremony will take place during halftime of the team's 2026 season opener at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 13.
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Johnson was drafted by the Titans in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft and spent his first six NFL seasons in Tennessee. He currently ranks fourth in rushing yards (7965) and rushing touchdowns (50) in franchise history. He was named to three Pro Bowls during his time with the team.
The honor comes after the 40-year-old Johnson revealed last month that he has been diagnosed with ALS.
"Chris Johnson holds a special place in the hearts of our organization and our fans," Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk said in a statement. "His stats speak for themselves. He will forever remain a leader in our record books, but the man behind the yardage deserves just as much celebration. We look forward to welcoming him home on Sept. 13 and officially inducting him into the Titans Ring of Honor."
Chris Johnson is a Tennessee Titans Legend
In 2009, Johnson earned the nickname "CJ2k" after rushing for 2,006 yards with the Titans while setting a single-season NFL record with 2,509 yards from scrimmage. He was named the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year. Additionally, he earned first-team All-Pro honors.
Over his decade-long NFL career, the Orlando native rushed for 9,651 yards and 55 touchdowns. Johnson was also a threat through the air, adding another 2,255 yards and nine receiving touchdowns.
In 2024, Johnson was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
During an interview with TennesseeTitans.com in 2024, Johnson said he fell in love with the city, while Titans fans fell in love with him.
"I love Tennessee," said Johnson. "I come back all the time. The city embraced me, the fans loved me. Everyone around the city - and the whole state, for that matter - embraced me. Nashville, and Tennessee, will always be my second home. It will always be a place I come to.
"I love the city of Nashville and the state of Tennessee. No matter where I am, I always seem to run into somebody from Tennessee and they are so nice to me."
Soon, Johnson will be immortalized in Tennessee for the second time.
