NFL star had severe CTE at time of death: ‘A cautionary tale’
The brain of former NFL star, Frank Wycheck, was found to have severe damage from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Wycheck passed away in December 2023 at the age of 52. His family confirmed at the time that they intended to work with CTE researchers in the wake of his passing.
"He fought for years to bring light to his post-NFL journey and the fears he had around his struggles and symptoms that he ...
The family of late NFL tight end Frank Wycheck confirmed he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the time ...
Former NFL tight end Frank Wycheck, known for the “Music City Miracle,” was diagnosed with stage III CTE following his death, ...
A 2023 report from the Boston U. CTE Center found brain damage in 345 of 376 deceased NFL players. In a 2018 study they did of a general population, one case of CTE was found in 162 autopsies.
The school's CTE Center currently has about 1,500 donated brains available for research, many of whom are former hockey players. The study is also the largest ever of 77 deceased male hockey ...
The largest study ever of CTE in dead hockey players found that the odds of having chronic traumatic encephalopathy significantly increased with longer careers. The Boston University CTE ...
“A Qualifying Diagnosis of Death with CTE shall be made only for Retired NFL Football Players who died prior to the Final Approval Date, through a post-mortem diagnosis made by a board-certified ...
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