The new and improved concussion thread II - Hockey Hall of Famer Henri Richard had stage 3 CTE at time of death, study finds

[LadyStanley]

Former MLS player Scott Vermillion diagnosed with first American pro soccer case of CTE

Scott Vermillion was diagnosed with CTE a year after his death at the age of 44.

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First MLS player diagnosed with CTE.

 

[LadyStanley]

Montador lawsuit brings NHL's 'absurd' stance on CTE to light once again

"This court filing shows that even the NHL doesn’t believe their own story."

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Montfort wrongful death suit update. Contradictory testimony.

 

[LadyStanley]

QMJHL to ban fighting starting next season. OHL and WHL not yet following suit. Also a CHL question as to what rules will be used for Memorial Cup.

No decision on what penalty for breaking fighting ban will result in. Perhaps mandatory suspension.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

Canadiens legend Richard found to have had CTE

Canadiens Hall of Famer Henri Richard had stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the time of his death in 2020, the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada announced.

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Henri Richard diagnosed with CTE at his death

 

[coolboarder]

Canadiens legend Richard found to have had CTE

Canadiens Hall of Famer Henri Richard had stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the time of his death in 2020, the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada announced.

www.espn.com

Henri Richard diagnosed with CTE at his death

It is kind of unfortunately to see, even players with honor with unwritten codes still get this. It is time for the NHL to put emphasis on players safety as their own asset. A hefty suspension is needed to reduce concussions caused by dirty hits. Fighting would not be needed if the NHL stepped up. The NHL and NHLPA needs to come to a resolution to prevent a CTE with lengthy suspension. A damaged good from a players playing with CTE unknowingly even without any concussion symptom until their death is not in the league's best interests..

 

[Fenway]

New report from Boston University

 

[LadyStanley]

CTE diagnosed in professional female athlete for first time

Heather Anderson, an Aussie Rules football player who died in 2022, has been diagnosed with CTE.

sports.yahoo.com

Sigh

 

[Fenway]

BOSTON —
New research conducted at Boston University studied the brains of 152 young athletes who died before age 30 and found that 41% had Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, the brain disorder most commonly associated with professional athletes.

The findings published Monday in JAMA Neurology also include the discovery of the first American woman soccer player, a 28-year-old, to be diagnosed with CTE.

 

[Fenway]

A former hockey enforcer searches for answers on CTE before it’s too late

Chris Nilan fought more than 300 times during a pro hockey career, then had years of addiction and anger problems. A high-risk candidate for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Nilan is being studied by Boston University.

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Chris Nilan fought more than 300 times during a pro hockey career, then had years of addiction and anger problems. A high-risk candidate for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Nilan is being studied by Boston University.​

 

[LadyStanley]

Sigh.

 

[Llama19]

Yet another one...

Former NHL player Chris Simon dies at 52 as family blames CTE

To quote:

"Former NHL winger Chris Simon died on Tuesday night, with his family blaming his death on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Simon’s family confirmed the 52-year-old took his own life and believe he was suffering from brain trauma. CTE can only be diagnosed through a postmortem although progress is being made towards an assessment in the living.

“The family strongly believes and witnessed first-hand, that Chris struggled immensely from CTE which unfortunately resulted in his death,” read a statement on behalf of Simon’s family."

Source: www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/mar/20/former-nhl-player-chris-simon-dies-at-52-as-family-blames-cte

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[Crease]

Someone should ask him why specifically he thinks the science is “lacking”, what makes him qualified to have that opinion, and what’s the downside of erring on the side of caution.

 

[SirJW]

The science is "lacking" because of lawsuits. CYA