Stage IV is the most advanced form of the disease. As of early 2023, CTE has been diagnosed in 345 of the 376 NFL players studied by Boston University's CTE center. "For comparison, a 2018 Boston ...
His brain had been ravaged by football. Researchers at Boston University’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center have determined that the onetime NFL star and Northeast Philadelphia native, who died ...
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Researchers at Boston University’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center confirmed Thursday that Frank Wycheck, the former Tennessee Titans tight end who keye ...
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Former Tennessee Titans tight end Frank Wycheck died at 52 in December. His family revealed he suffered from CTE before his ...
His daughters said they had challenges understanding both the physical and mental changes from their father, who died at 52 in 2023, thinking he was just missing the spotlight of his career.
The neurodegenerative disease, seen in many football players, can cause symptoms such as memory loss, depression, aggression and motor neuron disease, according to the Mayo Clinic. CTE can only be ...
A 2017 study conducted by the Boston University CTE Center concluded that the brains of 99% of former NFL players had at least trace amounts of the neurodegenerative disease. Researchers studied ...
A previous version of this story included the incorrect year that Wycheck died. He died on Dec. 9, 2023. If you're a fan of the sport of football this is an amazing time. Five consecutive days of ...
which greatly impacted Wycheck's life and has been diagnosed in 345 of the 376 NFL players studied by Boston University's CTE center as of February 2023. "My father put his body on the line ...