TERESA M. WALKER
AP Pro Football Writer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans emptied their headquarters of every available cooler and trash bucket so they could accept Tim Shaw’s Ice Bucket Challenge after practice.

The former linebacker now battling ALS had a front row seat Wednesday for the mass dousing.

Even coach Ken Whisenhunt, who didn’t know Shaw, poured ice water on himself less than a day after the 30-year-old Shaw revealed Tuesday night that he had been diagnosed with ALS.

Cornerback Jason McCourty challenged all Titans’ fans to take the challenge to help raise awareness, and a handful of Shaw’s former teammates talked or hugged him.

Shaw was with the Titans this time last year before being released in the final roster cuts.

He says he feels overwhelmed and humbled to see such a demonstration in his honor.

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