CTE may start developing as early as high school
Because it takes so long for the telltale symptoms to appear, many think of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) as something that is only a concern for older athletes or veterans.…
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The Return of the XFL and Alternative Football Leagues Celebrates The Dark Days of Football
While the NFL continues to make changes aimed at reducing the number of brain injuries in the league, a vocal contingent of fans bemoans the loss of “real football”. Now,…
ReadTommy “Mr. Falcon” Nobis had worst possible form of CTE when he died
Football was one of the few constants for Tommy “Mr. Falcon” Nobis. Even after he retired as a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons, he quickly assumed a position as the…
ReadAt least 10% of former NFL players have CTE according to new calculations
The bombshell report last year that 110 of 111 brains of deceased NFL players showed tell-tale signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy caused many to reconsider just how safe their favorite…
ReadFormer Ravens running back shares what it’s really like living with permanent brain trauma
For many former professional football players, the question surrounding their future isn’t if chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) will affect their lives. The question is when it will start destroying their…
ReadCTE confirmed in a living person for the first time
For the first time in history, researchers say they have confirmed a chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) diagnosis in a living person. The specific athlete highlighted in the study was unnamed,…
ReadAaron Hernandez had severe form of CTE never seen in someone his age
When researchers announced they had founds of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, they noted that he showed signs of severe damage to…
ReadESPN college football broadcaster Ed Cunningham retires because of traumatic brain injuries
Over the past 20 years, Ed Cunningham has become one of the most recognizable voices in college football by providing color analysis and commentary on both ABC and ESPN. But…
ReadNFL players react to CTE findings with some concern and a lot of apathy
While the world of football is still reeling from a new report finding evidence of CTE in the brains of all but one of 111 deceased former NFL players, the…
ReadMel Farr, Former NFL Star and Businessman, Had Stage 3 CTE
Two years after his death, another football great has joined the list of former NFL players to show signs of severe chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he died. According to…
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