Source: BroBible
Summary
Researchers at the Boston University CTE Center have diagnosed Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland with stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after his death at 24. Kneeland died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound last fall, just days after playing a game on Monday Night Football. The researchers found that Kneeland had been playing tackle football since age 7 and had undergone multiple welfare checks, including two while attending Western Michigan. The researchers released the findings to help inform others involved in contact sports.
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The diagnosis gets a new name.
CTE is the new normal for young athletes. Concussions are just the beginning. Repeated head impacts are the real issue. The NFL’s concussion protocols aren’t enough. It’s time to rethink the game. “CTE prevention protocols” are the new buzzwords.
Author: Evan Null
