Ilkin, who played 14 years on the offensive line for the Steelers from 1980-1993 and spent the last 23 as a broadcaster for the team, announced his decision Thursday.
Researchers identified lifestyle differences among patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) dependent on chromosome 9 open reading frame 72 (C9orf72) mutational status in a case control study published in Lancet Neurology.
The young daughter of the late Pete Frates, whose battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) inspired the "Ice Bucket Challenge," got to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on ALS Day at Fenway Park next week.
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