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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
The Dangerous Logic of CTE Self-Diagnosis
The Midtown Manhattan shooter speculated that the condition was a cause of his mental illness. But drawing that conclusion is ...
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CTE: Youth football under greater scrutiny over player safety
A 2017 study found that more than 87% of football players tested across all levels — high school, college, and pros — tested ...
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 ...
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 Is CTE? The Football-Connected Brain Disease Cited by the Manhattan Shooter
CTE, caused by repeated head trauma, has prompted a reckoning at all levels of football. The gunman believed he was suffering ...
Here’s what to know about CTE, the brain disease the NYC shooter blamed for his mental health issues
The man who killed four people in the New York City skyscraper that is home to NFL headquarters carried a note blaming the ...
N.Y.C. Shooter, Who Played High School Football, Slammed NFL in Suicide Note and Said He Had Brain Disease CTE
Shane Devon Tamura, who killed at least four people in N.Y.C. before turning the gun on himself, claimed in his suicide note ...
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 ...
What is CTE? Inside the brain disease the NYC shooter blamed for mental health issues
The Las Vegas casino worker who killed four people in a New York City skyscraper that is home to the NFL’s headquarters ...