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Quadruple Risk: Study Links NFL Careers to Higher Neurodegenerative Deaths
health2 days ago

Quadruple Risk: Study Links NFL Careers to Higher Neurodegenerative Deaths

A Mass General Brigham–Boston University–CTE Foundation study of nearly 20,000 NFL players finds death from neurodegenerative disease is about four times higher than in the general population, with dementia and Parkinson’s deaths 3–4x more common; longer careers (five-plus seasons) nearly double the risk versus shorter careers. CTE is considered the primary explanation, though players generally live longer overall due to other protective factors.

via NBC Sports|
#cte#dementia#health
CTE at 24: Kneeland’s case renews the warning about football's brain toll
opinion2 days ago

CTE at 24: Kneeland’s case renews the warning about football's brain toll

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, who died by suicide at 24 after a high-speed chase, was found to have Stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), highlighting that football-related brain damage can begin early and accumulate over time. The piece argues there may be no safe upper limit to playing football for brain health, situates Kneeland’s case within a long history of CTE concerns in the NFL, and notes ongoing debates about youth participation and safety in the sport.

via MS NOW|
#brain-injury#cte#football-safety
Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland posthumously diagnosed with stage 1 CTE
sports3 days ago

Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland posthumously diagnosed with stage 1 CTE

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland, who died by suicide in 2025, was posthumously diagnosed with stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the mildest form of the brain disease linked to repeated head impacts. The diagnosis from Boston University’s CTE Center provides context for the struggles his family described; researchers caution that CTE can only be diagnosed after death and that the relationship between CTE and suicide is complex, though risk persists for athletes despite modern safety protocols.

via BBC|
#brain-health#cte#dallas-cowboys
Early-Stage CTE Detected in Marshawn Kneeland's Brain
sports3 days ago

Early-Stage CTE Detected in Marshawn Kneeland's Brain

Former Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland died by suicide in November 2025 at age 24; post-mortem brain analysis by the Concussion & CTE Foundation diagnosed stage 1 CTE, the earliest form of the disease, underscoring that repetitive head impacts can lead to CTE even with modern concussion protocols; experts stress prevention and awareness and note that CTE can only be diagnosed after death.

via NBC Sports|
#concussion#cte#kneeland
Family to study Aldon Smith's brain for CTE after death
sports24 days ago

Family to study Aldon Smith's brain for CTE after death

The family of former 49ers defensive end Aldon Smith says they will have his brain examined by CTE experts in Boston to check for chronic traumatic encephalopathy and other brain damage linked to years of concussions, after his death following a medical emergency in Los Gatos. They hired civil rights attorneys to pursue the examination and understand the circumstances surrounding his passing; the Santa Clara Medical Examiner has not yet released a cause of death. Smith, 36, was a standout player whose career included 49ers records and stints with the Raiders, Cowboys, and Seahawks, but was later troubled by off-field issues.

via The Mercury News|
#49ers#aldon-smith#brain
Lemieux Family Donates Former NHL Player Claude Lemieux's Brain to BU CTE Center
sports1 month ago

Lemieux Family Donates Former NHL Player Claude Lemieux's Brain to BU CTE Center

The family of Claude Lemieux has donated his brain to Boston University’s CTE Center (UNITE Brain Bank) to advance research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the effects of repetitive head trauma, emphasizing that no diagnosis should be drawn at this time and noting Lemieux’s death at age 60 after a lengthy NHL career.

via The New York Times|
#boston-university#claude-lemieux#cte
NHL Legend Claude Lemieux Donates Brain for CTE Research
sports1 month ago

NHL Legend Claude Lemieux Donates Brain for CTE Research

The family of NHL star Claude Lemieux announced that his brain will be donated to the UNITE Brain Bank at Boston University’s CTE Center to advance research into chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the effects of repetitive head impacts. They granted permission to identify Lemieux by name in connection with the donation and any findings, calling it a gift to science and asking for respectful discussion of his death, which the family says involved suicide. The UNITE Brain Bank is the world’s largest tissue repository for TBI/CTE research, aiming to develop living diagnostic tests for CTE; Lemieux had a 21-season NHL career, winning four Stanley Cups.

via Bleacher Report|
#brain-donation#claude-lemieux#cte