Individuals with vs without CTE were approximately 10 times more likely to have played at least 18 years of ice hockey. A diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) increases with each ...
A 2017 study conducted by the Boston University CTE Center concluded that the brains of 99% of former NFL players had at least trace amounts of the neurodegenerative disease. Researchers studied ...
But now in hindsight, I understand that he was suffering from the symptoms of CTE due to the repeated trauma his brain and body endured over 11 seasons in the NFL. My father put his body on the ...
The brain of former NFL star, Frank Wycheck, was found to have severe damage from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
After retirement, he fought for years to bring light to his post-NFL journey and the fears he had around his struggles and symptoms that he knew whole-heartedly was CTE. He often felt forgotten ...
His daughters said they had challenges understanding both the physical and mental changes from their father, who died at 52 in 2023, thinking he was just missing the spotlight of his career.
Families of deceased NFL players pushed an appeals court to reverse a federal court's decision that they must dig up and ...
"Our family is grateful to learn of his confirmed CTE diagnosis in hopes to continue our father's desire to bring awareness, increased intervention, education, and support for NFL alumni and their ...
Former Tennessee Titans star Frank Wycheck was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the time of his death. Wycheck, a three-time Pro Bowler, died 13 months ago after falling ...
Individuals with vs without CTE were approximately 10 times more likely to have played at least 18 years of ice hockey. A diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) increases with each ...