Gunman in Shooting at Nfl Headquarters Had Cte: Medical Examiner

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A gunman who shot at the NFL headquarters was found to have Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a neurological disorder associated with repeated brain trauma, sparking a discussion on the importance of studying the condition despite the perpetrator's actions.

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jagged-chisel

3 months ago

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CTE: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurological disorder observed in people with repeated brain trauma.[1]

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1 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_traumatic_encephalopat...

noman-land

3 months ago

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I don't disagree by at this point NFL and CTE are basically synonyms.

votepaunchy

3 months ago

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This was a high school player.

Eddy_Viscosity2

3 months ago

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Would high school football be played at a level that causes CTE in its players if the NFL didn't exist?

freedomben

3 months ago

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Surely not, but it still seems wrong to blame the NFL for something they objectively had no involvement in.

I am glad we're learning more about this and I do think changes are needed, but let's not forget that medical progress takes time. If the NFL was trying to ignore it then I'd be for grabbing the pitchforks, but they are not doing that. We can't reasonably retroactively crucify them for something nobody knew at the time

Eddy_Viscosity2

3 months ago

The NFL did more than just ignore it, they actively tried to discredit the entire concept and destroy the reputation of the doctor who discovered it!

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sports/league-of-de...

https://www.ucs.org/resources/nfl-tried-intimidate-scientist...

freedomben

3 months ago

Good on them for studying his brain instead of reflexively refusing. The guy is dead, he'll never know either way but at least now we know a little more about this affliction. Comments like "deny this asshole his last wish" really missed the mark IMHO. I understand the emotional reaction, but we really do ourselves a disservice when we react emotionally

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