Tag: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

At Least 4 Players on Alabama’s ’60s Football Teams Had CTE

The repercussions of C.T.E., which cannot be definitively diagnosed until after a…

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The M.M.A. Doctor’s Dilemma: To Stop or Not to Stop the Fight

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Late one Saturday evening in June, two men in…

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Demaryius Thomas Diagnosed With C.T.E., Family Reckons With His Death

DUBLIN, Ga. — Demaryius Thomas’s parents see their son every day.A painting…

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Scott Vermillion, Former American Soccer Pro, Had C.T.E.

Scott Vermillion’s family members still struggle to articulate the jumble of emotions…

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Concussions Doctor Under Scrutiny in Plagiarism Scandal

For more than two decades, Paul McCrory has been the world’s foremost…

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The CTE Link Between Players from the 1972 Miami Dolphins

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — On a sunny January day nearly 50 years…

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Why Can’t We Turn Away From the N.F.L.?

The N.F.L. does not care about your concerns.It does not care if…

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Eric Dickerson: ‘The N.F.L. Is Another No-Good Entity.’

In your book, you discuss football’s impact on your body and brain.…

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Two Wyoming Bobsledders. Two Horrific Brain Injuries. One Survivor.

“It’s a fascinating thing,” the doctor said. “A young brain is just…

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