Tag: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
At Least 4 Players on Alabama’s ’60s Football Teams Had CTE
The repercussions of C.T.E., which cannot be definitively diagnosed until after a person’s death but is routinely found…
The M.M.A. Doctor’s Dilemma: To Stop or Not to Stop the Fight
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Late one Saturday evening in June, two men in their 20s stood across from each…
Demaryius Thomas Diagnosed With C.T.E., Family Reckons With His Death
DUBLIN, Ga. — Demaryius Thomas’s parents see their son every day.A painting of the former N.F.L. star rests…
Scott Vermillion, Former American Soccer Pro, Had C.T.E.
Scott Vermillion’s family members still struggle to articulate the jumble of emotions they felt last November when they…
NFL Players Participate in a Study That Might Predict CTE Decline
BALTIMORE — Jonathan Martin believes he’s doing most things right.A former offensive tackle with the Miami Dolphins and…
Concussions Doctor Under Scrutiny in Plagiarism Scandal
But as the group’s impact grew, more of its members were supported by the sports leagues the group…
The CTE Link Between Players from the 1972 Miami Dolphins
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — On a sunny January day nearly 50 years ago, Nick Buoniconti, Jim Kiick and…
Why Can’t We Turn Away From the N.F.L.?
The N.F.L. does not care about your concerns.It does not care if you think the most recent purge…