Chris Johnson Discusses Being Victim of Drive-by Shooting, NFL Future

July 17, 2015   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

Free-agent running back Chris Johnson understands he may need to wait a while before another NFL opportunity arises. Yet after surviving a drive-by shooting that killed a close friend, the veteran is confident the work he's putting in will help revitalize his career.
Back in March, Johnson was struck in the shoulder by gunfire that killed the driver of the vehicle he was riding in, Dreekius Oricko Johnson. He talked about the eye-opening moment and how it really changed his outlook on life during an appearance on CBS Sports Radio with Jason La Canfora this week.
"It was a life-changing experience," Johnson said. "It showed you how to enjoy life and how to enjoy every day waking up. Because just as easily as it was one of my best friends that was sitting right next to me – the one that got killed – it easily could have been me. So these days, I'm just enjoying life and making sure I enjoy each day."
The 29-year-old back was forced to go through six weeks of be...

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