In the past week, one more NFL superstar Junior Seau, committed suicide. He was only in his 40s.
Multiple former NFL players have committed suicide in recent years possibly as a result of brain injuries, including former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson, who also shot himself in the chest, ex-Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Terry Long, and Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Andre Waters. How many more athletes have to die before we learn more about the dangers of repetitive brain injury? Something to keep in mind when reading this very timely article.
How Timely is This Article on CTE?
22 January 2015
In the past week, one more NFL superstar Junior Seau, committed suicide. He was only in his 40s.
Multiple former NFL players have committed suicide in recent years possibly as a result of brain injuries, including former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson, who also shot himself in the chest, ex-Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Terry Long, and Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Andre Waters. How many more athletes have to die before we learn more about the dangers of repetitive brain injury? Something to keep in mind when reading this very timely article.
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