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Former Cowboys edge rusher Marshawn Kneeland diagnosed with CTE after death at age 24

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Former Cowboys Edge Rusher Marshawn Kneeland Diagnosed with CTE Following His Passing at Age 24 Former NFL player Marshawn Kneeland died at 24 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was found to have stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after his death. Researchers from Boston University diagnosed him through postmortem analysis, revealing CTE in nearly … Read more

Former NFL star Chris Johnson diagnosed with ALS: ‘You can give up, or you can fight’

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Former NFL Star Chris Johnson Diagnosed with ALS: “You Can Choose to Fight or Give Up” Chris Johnson, a former NFL player known for rushing over 2,000 yards in a season, revealed his ALS diagnosis on ABC’s Good Morning America. At 39, Johnson described his condition as “sporadic ALS,” which unexpectedly affects individuals without a … Read more

‘I wrote the book on head trauma’: Favre was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in January

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Favre, Diagnosed with Parkinson’s in January, Claims to be an Expert on Head Trauma Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre recently revealed his Parkinson’s diagnosis during a congressional hearing. He consulted with five doctors before receiving the diagnosis in January. Favre believes his condition may be linked to head trauma, as he may have had … Read more