Dwight Clark revealed Sunday that he has Lou Gehrig’s disease and suspects playing football might have caused the illness. Clark announced on Twitter that he has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease that attacks cells that control muscles. Dwight Clark (@DwightC87) I wanted to share some unfortunate news: I have ALS. https://t.co/RqU0fFT98g“I’ve been asked if playing football caused this,” Clark said in the post. “Many know Dwight as an iconic figure in 49ers lore, whose accomplishments on the field brought joy to fans around the world,” York said.

Source: The Guardian March 20, 2017 04:52 UTC