Athletes Taking ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

LeBron, Carmelo, RG3 and others have helped raise millions.

Ice Bucket Challenge Has Raised Millions For ALS Association - Athletes are really taking to the Ice Bucket Challenge, with everyone from Derek Jeter to LeBron James to Robert Griffin III getting drenched with the ice water for all to see on Instagram. The popular fundraiser promotes awareness and supports research for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which attacks nerve cells and leads to paralysis and eventually death in just two to five years of diagnosis. A New York Times report estimates that the Ice Bucket Challenge has already raised millions for the ALS Association. Many people have accepted the challenge and nominated friends to do the same under the condition that if they don't within 24 hours, then they have to donate $100 to the ALS Association. For celebs, the donation is $10,000. Click on f...

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Ice Bucket Challenge Has Raised Millions For ALS Association - Athletes are really taking to the Ice Bucket Challenge, with everyone from Derek Jeter to LeBron James to Robert Griffin III getting drenched with the ice water for all to see on Instagram. The popular fundraiser promotes awareness and supports research for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which attacks nerve cells and leads to paralysis and eventually death in just two to five years of diagnosis. A New York Times report estimates that the Ice Bucket Challenge has already raised millions for the ALS Association. Many people have accepted the challenge and nominated friends to do the same under the condition that if they don't within 24 hours, then they have to donate $100 to the ALS Association. For celebs, the donation is $10,000. Click on f...

Michael Jordan - Accepting the challenge from David Beckham, Derek Jeter and Ray Allen, Michael Jordan rose to the occasion and had ice water dumped on him to spread awareness to ALS. We think it's great that the hoops legend and Charlotte Hornets owner nominated his former coach, Phil Jackson, and Dream Team teammates to take the challenge next. Larry Bird already accepted!(Photo : Charlotte Hornets via Twitter)

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Michael Jordan - Accepting the challenge from David Beckham, Derek Jeter and Ray Allen, Michael Jordan rose to the occasion and had ice water dumped on him to spread awareness to ALS. We think it's great that the hoops legend and Charlotte Hornets owner nominated his former coach, Phil Jackson, and Dream Team teammates to take the challenge next. Larry Bird already accepted!(Photo : Charlotte Hornets via Twitter)

LeBron James - LeBron James manned up and took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge laid down to him by friend and NBA MVP Kevin Durant. James then extended to challenge to his two sons and President Obama. Would you expect anything else from a King?(Photo: Lebron James via Instagram)

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LeBron James - LeBron James manned up and took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge laid down to him by friend and NBA MVP Kevin Durant. James then extended to challenge to his two sons and President Obama. Would you expect anything else from a King?(Photo: Lebron James via Instagram)

Kevin Durant - What happens when the reigning NBA MVP takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge? He yells like there's nothing but cold water running in his shower. Good job by J.R. Smith and Steve Nash in nominating KD! Better job by Kevin Durant in nomating LeBron James!(Photo: Kevin Durant via Instagram)

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Kevin Durant - What happens when the reigning NBA MVP takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge? He yells like there's nothing but cold water running in his shower. Good job by J.R. Smith and Steve Nash in nominating KD! Better job by Kevin Durant in nomating LeBron James!(Photo: Kevin Durant via Instagram)

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Team USA - Shout out to Team USA members Stephen Curry, James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, Rudy Gay, Kenneth Faried and DeMarcus Cousins for stepping up and taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. They did it Gatorade bucket style too. That's a lot of ice water. Brrr! They passed the challenge down to Oprah Winfrey, who along with the prodding of others took it. We'll see if President Obama and NBA commissioner Adam Silver accept their challenges as well.(Photo: Wardell Curry via Instagram)

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Team USA - Shout out to Team USA members Stephen Curry, James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, Rudy Gay, Kenneth Faried and DeMarcus Cousins for stepping up and taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. They did it Gatorade bucket style too. That's a lot of ice water. Brrr! They passed the challenge down to Oprah Winfrey, who along with the prodding of others took it. We'll see if President Obama and NBA commissioner Adam Silver accept their challenges as well.(Photo: Wardell Curry via Instagram)

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Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo and Dez Bryant - Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant brought along his quarterback, Tony Romo, and the team's assistant receivers coach, Kyle Valero, to help him take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. They all got soaked, although Valero seemed to take the brunt of the chill.(Photo: Dez Bryant via Instagram)

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Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo and Dez Bryant - Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant brought along his quarterback, Tony Romo, and the team's assistant receivers coach, Kyle Valero, to help him take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. They all got soaked, although Valero seemed to take the brunt of the chill.(Photo: Dez Bryant via Instagram)

Damian Lillard - Looks like Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard took the challenge beside a heated indoor pool. Smart man. Lillard dared friend and Washington Wizards point guard John Wall to take the challenge next.(Photo: Damian Lillard via Instagram)

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Damian Lillard - Looks like Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard took the challenge beside a heated indoor pool. Smart man. Lillard dared friend and Washington Wizards point guard John Wall to take the challenge next.(Photo: Damian Lillard via Instagram)

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Bradley Beal - Bradley Beal's Instagram video of him accepting the challenge is hilarious because the Washington Wizards shooting guard seemingly takes a few seconds to realize just how cold that water is. When it finally hits home, Beal squeals. Like Damian Lillard, Beal also nominated John Wall to take the test next.(Photo: Bradley Beal via Instagram)

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Bradley Beal - Bradley Beal's Instagram video of him accepting the challenge is hilarious because the Washington Wizards shooting guard seemingly takes a few seconds to realize just how cold that water is. When it finally hits home, Beal squeals. Like Damian Lillard, Beal also nominated John Wall to take the test next.(Photo: Bradley Beal via Instagram)

John Wall - Accepting the challenge from his Washington Wizards backcourt mate, Bradley Beal, and Damian Lillard, John Wall didn't fare too well with being doused by a bucket of ice water. Making matters worse, Wall took the challenge on a rooftop. Oooh, that combination of freezing cold water and rooftop breeze was a wicked combination. Wall then passed the challenge to Robert Griffin III.(Photo: John Wall via Instgram)

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John Wall - Accepting the challenge from his Washington Wizards backcourt mate, Bradley Beal, and Damian Lillard, John Wall didn't fare too well with being doused by a bucket of ice water. Making matters worse, Wall took the challenge on a rooftop. Oooh, that combination of freezing cold water and rooftop breeze was a wicked combination. Wall then passed the challenge to Robert Griffin III.(Photo: John Wall via Instgram)

Shaquille O'Neal - In answering the challenge from UFC president Dana White, Shaquille O'Neal simply poured one drop of water from a plastic cup onto his bald head. C'mon man...do better! Hey, as long as the Diesel cut a check to the ALS Association, then we're not mad.(Photo: Shaq via Instagram)

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Shaquille O'Neal - In answering the challenge from UFC president Dana White, Shaquille O'Neal simply poured one drop of water from a plastic cup onto his bald head. C'mon man...do better! Hey, as long as the Diesel cut a check to the ALS Association, then we're not mad.(Photo: Shaq via Instagram)

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Robert Griffin III - Props to Robert Griffin III. The Washington Redskins quarterback made the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge a team affair, having three of his offensive lineman each pour a bucket of ice water onto his head. That's three buckets of ice water. Give that man a blanket and heater to warm up! We think it's cool that RGIII kept his challenge at home, daring Washington D.C. rapper Wale to go next.(Photo: Robert Griffin III via Instagram)

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Robert Griffin III - Props to Robert Griffin III. The Washington Redskins quarterback made the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge a team affair, having three of his offensive lineman each pour a bucket of ice water onto his head. That's three buckets of ice water. Give that man a blanket and heater to warm up! We think it's cool that RGIII kept his challenge at home, daring Washington D.C. rapper Wale to go next.(Photo: Robert Griffin III via Instagram)

Carmelo Anthony - Looks like Carmelo Anthony took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on the street. Like LeBron James, the New York Knicks superstar then nominated President Obama to take the challenge next. Melo also dared rap royalty Jay Z and Nas to step up and take the challenge too.(Photo: Carmelo Anthony via Instagram)

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Carmelo Anthony - Looks like Carmelo Anthony took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on the street. Like LeBron James, the New York Knicks superstar then nominated President Obama to take the challenge next. Melo also dared rap royalty Jay Z and Nas to step up and take the challenge too.(Photo: Carmelo Anthony via Instagram)