Student reporter Cross Warnock dives into CTE in U.S. football in this two-part series. Click on the headlines to read more.
Stage 3 & 4 of CTE (American Medical Association)
READ PT. 1: CTE in U.S. Football
The increase in medical research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) gives reason to believe in a potential link to the health of U.S. football players.
According to Arizona Law Review, Jeffrey Miller, the NFL’s senior vice president for Health and Safety Policy, said there was a correlation between football and degenerative brain disorders like CTE before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee on March 14, 2016.
Ann McKee, an expert in CTE research from Boston University, also testified and said she diagnosed CTE in 90 out of the 94 brains she examined from deceased former NFL players.
Merril Hoge/Twitter
READ PT. 2: Retired NFLer Merril Hoge denies CTE-related dangers in football
Retired NFL running back Merril Hoge said his career did not end early because of head trauma.
“That’s an absolute lie,” Hoge said. “My career ended because of improper care.”
Hoge said he was unable to cognitively function after the concussion but was cleared to play five days later.
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