But athletes such as boxers and football, hockey ... An autopsy of NFL center Mike Webster, who died in 2002, was instrumental in establishing CTE as a distinct disease. The 2015 film "Concussion ...

A hockey issue ... It was before the discovery of CTE. Before a class-action lawsuit was filed by former players against the NFL in 2012, which led to a $1 billion settlement in 2015.

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 ...

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a degenerative brain disease linked to repetitive head trauma. Here's how it affects the brain and who is most at risk.

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 ...

"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 ...

The family of late NFL tight end Frank Wycheck confirmed he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the time of his death 13 months ago, per ESPN. CTE is a degenerative brain ...

Frank Wycheck, a beloved Titans tight end, was diagnosed with CTE Stage III posthumously. His family aims to raise awareness about the condition's impact on NFL alumni. Wycheck's career included ...