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Former Steelers, Packers OT Tunch Ilkin Says He's Been Diagnosed with ALS

Former and Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Tunch Ilkin announced Thursday he's been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

Ilkin discussed his health status in a video posted by his church, The Bible Chapel:

The Bible Chapel @thebiblechapel

Bible Chapel, Family. We have a special update from Senior Pastor, Ron Moore and Pastor of Men’s Ministry, Tunch Ilkin. https://t.co/PXugCTSbzm

The 63-year-old has worked as a broadcaster for the Steelers since 1998.

"I want to fight this thing with the help of...God," Ilkin said in the video, per Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.