The New York Times – Sports:
The newly opened National Sports Brain Bank plans to study head trauma specific to athletes. Jerome Bettis has already pledged to donate his brain.
Category: McKee, Ann
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As Top Scientists Say Concussions Can Cause C.T.E., These Sports Doctors Dig In
The New York Times – Sports:
As another major medical institution acknowledged the link between concussions and C.T.E., a group of scientists who guide many of sports’ top governing organizations dismissed the research at its conference.
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Why the Family of an NFL Player Is Suing a Real Housewives Star
The New York Times – Sports:
She lost her only son, a former N.F.L. player. A settlement would have provided some solace, but even that was taken away.
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Demaryius Thomas Diagnosed With C.T.E., Family Reckons With His Death
The New York Times – Sports:
Demaryius Thomas had C.T.E. when he died in December at 33, but the posthumous diagnosis alone does not explain what role football had in the charismatic N.F.L. star’s quick decline.
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Scott Vermillion, Former American Soccer Pro, Had C.T.E.
The New York Times – Sports:
Scott Vermillion, a former college star who played four seasons in M.L.S., died in 2020. He is the first American professional soccer player with a public case of C.T.E.