Brain study shows Conrad Dobler, once regarded as NFL's dirtiest player, had CTE
The family of Conrad Dobler, once regarded as the dirtiest player in the NFL, said he had CTE based on a study of his brain ...
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NFL families demand justice without exhumations for CTE diagnoses
Families of deceased NFL players pushed an appeals court to reverse a federal court's decision that they must dig up and diagnose the players with CTE to qualify for the NFL's concussion settlement.
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Frank Wycheck CTE diagnosis reminder that real human beings play a brutal game | Opinion
A previous version of this story included the incorrect year that Wycheck died. He died on Dec. 9, 2023. If you're a fan of the sport of football this is an amazing time. Five consecutive days of ...
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Another deceased NFL player had CTE at time of his death: report
A 2017 study by Boston University studied the brains of 202 deceased football players; nearly all showed signs of CTE. Wycheck played 11 NFL seasons for Washington and the Houston/Tennessee ...
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NFL star had severe CTE at time of death: ‘A cautionary tale’
The brain of former NFL star, Frank Wycheck, was found to have severe damage from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Wycheck passed ... and advocacy for player safety, we can help fellow ...
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Frank Wycheck’s family reveals CTE diagnosis
The Tennessee Titans wrapped up their 2024 campaign with a 3-14 record, which earned them the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. While there is some excitement surrounding the team ...
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Brett Favre is frightened about his future after Parkinson's diagnosis and shows concern for CTE
Favre's concerns have been heightened by recent news in the sports world, such as the revelation that former NFL player Frank Wycheck had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he died.
Former NFL star Frank Wycheck suffered from CTE prior to death, researchers say
A scientific study of former Titans tight end Frank Wycheck's brain confirmed the late NFL star suffered from the degenerative brain disease in the last years of his life.
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Former Tennessee Titans star Frank Wycheck diagnosed with CTE after death, family reveals
They also both expressed hope that his struggles with CTE would shine a light on the disease, which has been diagnosed in 345 of the 376 NFL players studied by Boston University's CTE center as of ...
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Family of Frank Wycheck confirms CTE diagnosis
(WKRN) — The family of beloved Tennessee Titans tight end Frank Wycheck said the former player ... of CTE due to the repeated trauma his brain and body endured over 11 seasons in the NFL.
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Late NFL tight end Frank Wycheck had CTE, his family reveals, hoping to further raise awareness
Frank Wycheck, the NFL tight end best ... the concerns around CTE in contact sports like football. They want to honor his legacy with a stronger commitment to player safety and support for those ...