Erich Grau helped pioneer American football in Germany. Now he probably suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The neurodegenerative condition is linked to repeated blows to the head.

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and shortly after his diagnosis he struck up a friendship with Huskers running back and future NFL player Rex Burkhead.

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In it, he wrote about CTE and how no one had "connected it to the concussive and destructive game of football" in Tyrer's era. He named a number of high-profile players who have died and were ...

Former NFL tight end Frank Wycheck had stage III chronic traumatic encelphalopathy when he died in December 2023.

which they believe further highlights 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 ...