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Nfl Players That Died From Cte

A tribute to the nfl players who suffered cte brain injury. Cte was found in 110 brains of 111 deceased former nfl players.

Retired Nfl Player With Suspected Cte Dies By Suicide A
Retired Nfl Player With Suspected Cte Dies By Suicide A

Kevin Turner Former Nfl Player Diagnosed With Cte Cnn
Kevin Turner Former Nfl Player Diagnosed With Cte Cnn

Former Nfl Player Kevin Turner Diagnosed With Cte Myfox8com
Former Nfl Player Kevin Turner Diagnosed With Cte Myfox8com

Drew wahlroos 37 died of a self inflicted gunshot to the chest on september 2.

Former Nfl Player Kevin Turner Diagnosed With Cte Myfox8com

Nfl players that died from cte. Former oakland raiders quarterback ken stabler who died in july was added this week to the growing lineup of nfl players afflicted by the brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Former oakland raiders quarterback ken stabler the late nfl and super bowl mvp and a finalist for the pro football hall of fame had the brain disease cte boston university researchers said february 3 2016. 5 nfl athletes who had cte 1.

He was the offensive lineman for the pittsburgh steelers playing for only a mere eight seasons. The brains here are from players who died as young as 23 and as old as 89. Many players affected by cte have been professional players but others have also been affected by or live with the possibility of having cte.

Long was the first football player with cte to commit suicide dying in 2005 after drinking antifreeze. He was selected during the 1984 nfl draft and played from 1984 1991. Sportscaster and former nfl star frank gifford died from natural causes at age 84 in august 2015 but was found to have cte by pathologists after his death.

Stabler who died of colon cancer at age 69 in july 2015 had stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy dr. Nfl player who committed suicide last week to be examined for cte in bostons landmark study on football brain injuries. In july 2011 colts tight end john mackey died after several years of deepening symptoms of frontotemporal dementia.

The study is the largest of its kind and focused on the brains of 202 deceased former football players. And they are from every position on the field quarterbacks running backs and linebackers and even a place kicker. Click through the photos below to view the stories and obituaries of 19 former pro football players including hall of fame members junior seau ollie matson frank gifford and ken stabler who were found after their deaths to have been suffering from cte.

Nfl players with cte.

Autopsy Nfl Ex Player Who Killed Himself Had Brain Disease
Autopsy Nfl Ex Player Who Killed Himself Had Brain Disease

Football Players Diagnosed With Cte The Brain Disease
Football Players Diagnosed With Cte The Brain Disease

Cte Evidence Found In Retired Nfl Players Scientists Claim
Cte Evidence Found In Retired Nfl Players Scientists Claim

Cte Has High Costs For Wife Of Football Player
Cte Has High Costs For Wife Of Football Player

Concussion Protocol Nfl Players Who Have Died From Cte
Concussion Protocol Nfl Players Who Have Died From Cte

More Pressure On Nfl After Cte Found In Ex Giants Safety
More Pressure On Nfl After Cte Found In Ex Giants Safety

Football Players Diagnosed With Cte The Brain Disease
Football Players Diagnosed With Cte The Brain Disease

Footballs Aaron Hernandez Dead At 27 Had The Worst Cte Of
Footballs Aaron Hernandez Dead At 27 Had The Worst Cte Of

Mike Webster Nfl Players With Cte Pictures Cbs News
Mike Webster Nfl Players With Cte Pictures Cbs News

Dave Duerson Found To Have The Brain Trauma He Suspected
Dave Duerson Found To Have The Brain Trauma He Suspected

30 Former Nfl Players Are Donating Their Brains For Cte
30 Former Nfl Players Are Donating Their Brains For Cte

Nfl Concussions Fast Facts Cnn
Nfl Concussions Fast Facts Cnn

Football Players Diagnosed With Cte The Brain Disease
Football Players Diagnosed With Cte The Brain Disease

Former Nfl Running Back Cedric Benson Killed In Motorcycle
Former Nfl Running Back Cedric Benson Killed In Motorcycle

5 Nfl Athletes Who Had Cte Everyday Health
5 Nfl Athletes Who Had Cte Everyday Health

Nfl Concussions Fast Facts Cnn
Nfl Concussions Fast Facts Cnn

Study Cte Diagnosed In 99 Of Former Nfl Players Studied By
Study Cte Diagnosed In 99 Of Former Nfl Players Studied By

De Bubba Smith Former Nfl Player Suffered From Cte Before Death
De Bubba Smith Former Nfl Player Suffered From Cte Before Death

Postmortem Cte Diagnosis For Aaron Hernandez Should Scare
Postmortem Cte Diagnosis For Aaron Hernandez Should Scare