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Mass shooter said ‘Football gave me CTE.’ Are youth athletes at risk?
After killing four and taking his own life, Shane Tamura — a former football player at two L.A.-area high schools — left ...
Who has had CTE? Notable NFL players who suffered from disease
To date, nearly 350 former NFL players have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after their death.
MSU expert discusses CTE and how the university is keeping athletes safe and risk low
The New York City gunman who shot and killed multiple people on Tuesday claimed he had CTE. He was targeting multiple NFL ...
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CTE risk higher in youth football
Young athletes (ages 6–14) in tackle football experience vastly more head impacts — up to 15 times more — and 23 times more ...
The years-long history between CTE and the NFL
The midtown Manhattan shooter left a suicide note, asking for his brain to be studied, as he wondered whether Chronic ...
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What to know about CTE, the brain disease the NYC shooter blamed for his mental health issues
The disease has been diagnosed in more than 100 former NFL players and arisen as an existential threat to the United States’ ...
What is CTE? NYC Midtown shooter claims to have had chronic traumatic encephalopathy
According to the Mayo Clinic, CTE — or chronic traumatic encephalopathy — is a brain disease most likely caused by repeated ...
What to know about CTE, the chronic brain disease associated with contact sports
The progressive brain disease can be caused by repeated trauma to the head and has caused serious health problems for ...
What to Know About the Brain Disease CTE
“CTE is linked to repetitive brain trauma and has a distinct pathology that can only be diagnosed at autopsy,” says Dr. Ross ...
CTE awareness grows as high school football evolves for safety
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repetitive brain trauma, is gaining attention in the sports world."The athlete i ...
Gunman in N.Y.C. Mass Shooting Wanted to Target NFL Offices but Took Wrong Elevator, Mayor Says
The gunman left behind a suicide note in which he claimed he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) — the brain disease ...