Philly.com reported that Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry suffered from a chronic brain injury that might have influenced his mental state and behavior before he died in December 2009.
Doctors performed a microscopic tissue analysis of Henry’s brain that showed he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Co-directors of the Brain Injury Research Institute at West Virginia University announce [...]
CTE
Chronic Brain Injury Endured by Bengals Receiver Chris Henry
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Dead Athletes Brains Show Damage from Concussions
Former NFL linebacker Ted Johnson suffered more than 100 concussions. According to an article on CNN.com, he got back-to-back concussions in 2002 and that is when his problems began. He began suffering from depression, sleep disorders, and mental fatigue.
The Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy at Boston University is studying concussions in the brain. They have found that concussions confer tremendou [...]
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