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Friday, June 15, 2007

NFL lineman, dead at 36, showed signs of severe brain trauma; Autopsy results spur debate with NFL, union

NFL lineman, dead at 36, showed signs of severe brain trauma; Autopsy results spur debate with NFL, union
The discovery of a fourth player with chronic traumatic encephalopathy will most likely be discussed when N.F.L. officials and medical personnel meet in Chicago on Tuesday for an unprecedented conference regarding concussion management. The league and its players association have consistently played down findings on individual players like Strzelczyk as anecdotal, and widespread survey research of retired players with depression and early Alzheimer’s disease as of insufficient scientific rigor.

 



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