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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 ...
NYC shooter mentioned CTE, accused NFL of concealing its dangers in note. What is it and why does it impact so many football players?
Researchers have diagnosed many former football players with CTE since 2005. It can only be diagnosed through a brain autopsy ...
He ‘found his place in the world’ through football. But CTE would lead to 15 years of suffering
Fifteen years after Greg left football, on the evening of May 21, 2024, The Ventura County Star published a news roundup ...
What to Know About CTE, the Brain Condition Linked to Football and the Manhattan Shooting
CTE is defined as a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes brain damage similar to what’s seen in patients with ...
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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 ...
Manhattan shooting renews focus on CTE, concussion risks in amateur sports
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A deadly Manhattan office shooting by former high school football player Shane Tamura has renewed ...
NFL HQ shooting highlights football's CTE problem
In a 2023 study, Boston University CTE Center found that 345 out of the 376 former NFL players investigated had CTE, a brain disorder related to head injuries.
NYC Shooter Blamed Football and the NFL—What the Physician Who Discovered CTE Says
The NYC mass shooter blamed football for his actions. But Dr. Bennet Omalu, the man who discovered CTE, says that excuse ...
The NYC shooter said his brain was damaged by football. Here’s what we know about CTE.
We have a long way to go in understanding the brain injury implicated in the NYC shooting.
CTE has been diagnosed in former professional football and hockey players
Shane Tamura, the 27-year-old gunman who fatally shot 36-year-old New York City police officer Didarul Islam and several ...
New York shooter blamed CTE, a brain disease linked to American football - but what is it?
An expert tells Sky News a link between CTE and violent crime can't be ruled out after a man who shot dead four people left a ...
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 ...