Some disturbing news was released by the Eagles yesterday. Defensive Coordinator Jim Johnson has cancer in his spine. The back trouble that kept him from the sidelines late in the season had continued to bother him. Extensive testing revealed a tumor on his spine.
Johnson had melanoma in the same area in 2001. According to Head Trainer Rick Burkholder, “Now there are some other areas in his body (that have cancer), but I’m not going to get into where else some other stuff is.”
I hope all goes well for Johnson. Cancer is a scary thing, especially at age 67. Best wishes to him and his family.
Here’s the full story from philadelphiaeagles.com.
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[...] This is a piece of news that hits close to home for me as my Mom has been fighting melanoma since for almost three years. It’s nothing short of a dog fight and here’s hoping that Jim Johnson comes out on top and is back coaching next seasons. Get well Coach Johnson. [...]