Cyclist Kelly Catlin’s family donates her brain to CTE research after suicide
Last week, Olympic cyclist Kelly Catlin – who helped lead the U.S. women’s pursuit team to win the silver medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games – committed suicide…
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Don Schumacher and his racing team pledge their brains to CTE research
Racing legend Don Schumacher and all seven members of the Don Schumacher Racing team have pledged to donate their brains to the Concussion Legacy Foundation in hopes of advancing research…
ReadFemale Olympians publicly pledge their brains to concussion and CTE research
Starting Friday, the world’s eyes will be on Pyeongchang, South Korea as we watch athletes compete for the gold medal. But, in the days leading up to the opening ceremonies,…
ReadVA works with PINK Concussions to encourage PTSD and TBI research in women
Donated brains have become an integral part of research into both chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, the vast majority of brains donated to brain banks…
ReadLawmaker pledges to donate his brain for TBI research
After listening to several former NFL players testify about the effects and risks of traumatic brain injury, one member of the House of Representatives says he will donate his brain…
ReadWarren Sapp announces he will donate his brain to CTE research in poignant video
Super Bowl Champion and Hall of Famer Warren Sapp announced today that he will be donating his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation for research into traumatic brain injuries (TBI)…
ReadCTE Research Faces a Difficult Future But Athletes Are Helping By Donating Their Brains
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has become a hot-button topic in both the medical and sports communities as the link between the permanent brain disease and repeated head impacts gradually becomes…
ReadSoccer Star Brandi Chastain Agrees To Donate Her Brain For CTE Research
Brandi Chastain has been a soccer icon from the moment she ripped her jersey off in celebration after making the game-winning penalty kick against China during the 1999 FIFA Women’s…
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