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Who has had CTE? Notable NFL players who suffered from disease

To date, nearly 350 former NFL players have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after their death.

Gunman targeted NFL, suicide note blames CTE brain injury for New York City mass shooting

Shane Tamura, the Park Ave. gunman who killed an NYPD officer and three others before taking his own life, left behind a ...

Shane Tamura targeted NFL, suicide note blames CTE brain injury for NYC Park Ave. mass shooting

Shane Tamura, the Park Ave. gunman who killed an NYPD officer and three others before taking his own life, left behind a ...

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 ...

NYC mass shooter Shane Tamura found with note blaming NFL for giving him CTE — even though he never played pro football

The gunman who killed an NYPD officer and three other people in a Midtown building on Monday evening was carrying a note that ...

Shooter targeted NFL headquarters, mentioned CTE in note, NYC mayor says

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that the gunman in a mass shooting in Manhattan had a note on his body mentioning CTE.

NYC office shooter Shane Tamura left a note criticizing the NFL: 'Please study brain for CTE'

Investigators found the note in the wallet of 27-year-old shooter Shane Tamura who police said opened fire inside of 345 Park ...

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 ...

NYC gunman Shane Tamura referenced ex-NFL player Terry Long — who had CTE — in note slamming league

Shane Tamura, 27, killed an NYPD officer and three other people on Monday evening when he stormed the Midtown skyscraper that ...

CTE awareness grows as high school football evolves for safety

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repetitive brain trauma, is gaining attention in the sports world."The athlete i ...