It’s the #ALSPepperChallenge, started by NBA writer Tom Haberstroh, who found out his mother was diagnosed with ALS late last year. The concept – similar to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that caught on in 2014 – is simple: Eat a hot pepper on camera, donate to finding a cure and nominate others to join in.
Introducing the #ALSPepperChallenge
Because my mom just got diagnosed with ALS and we want to find a cure. So we ate habaneros/jalapeños to start a movement. This is the video…
I’m nominating @LeBatardShow @Jade_TBF and @m_cook17 to join the fight … https://t.co/UVpZqXR3vi pic.twitter.com/8yHsuT9Six
— Tom Haberstroh (@tomhaberstroh) December 25, 2017
Since Christmas, the challenge has spread and has now gotten all the way to Inside the NBA, where Shaquille O’Neal ( who struggled at the uber-spicy One Chip Challenge) and Charles Barkley gave it a shot with some jalapenos.
Challenge accepted!@paulpierce34, Jackie MacMullan & @Rachel__Nichols 👀🔥 #ALSPepperChallenge pic.twitter.com/8p8jlyhDuv
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 19, 2018
Shaq struggled a bit, but Barkley had no trouble at all.
Here are some other big names who have joined in:
In support of our friend @tomhaberstroh, his mother & their entire family. #ALSPepperChallenge@TheJaxShow & @IraHeatBeat you’re up! http://bit.ly/TheALSPepperChallenge …
accepted the #ALSPepperChallenge from @LeBatardShow—@Foxworth24, @clintonyates, and @MGolicJR57, you’re next. Donate here to help fight ALS: http://bit.ly/2DlXMnY
Took on my #ALSPepperChallenge from @minakimes. My challenge goes out to @espngolic, @wingoz and @jemelehill! Donate at the link below to help fight this terrible disease! https://www.classy.org/campaign/alspepperchallenge/c161855 …
@minakimes I got a few friends from @TheUndefeated to join me for the #ALSPepperChallenge we decided to call out the entire crew from @HQonESPN and @AroundtheHorn Hey @Morgan7Moody you good?
We’ve accepted @tomhaberstroh’s #ALSPepperChallenge. We challenge @PabloTorre, @minakimes & @kennyg. Learn more about the #ALSPepperChallenge here: http://bit.ly/ALSPepperChallenge … and visit http://ALS.net . We challenge all of you to get involved.
