Mike Curtis, Fierce Linebacker for Colts, Dies at 77
The hard-hitting, no-nonsense linebacker Mike Curtis has died. He was 77 years old. Curtis' son Clay said on Twitter his father died of "complications from CTE,”.
degenerative brain disease
Dolphins Hall of Fame Linebacker Buoniconti Dead at 78
Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, who helped lead the Miami Dolphins to the NFL's only perfect season has died. He was 78.
Science Says: How Repeated Head Blows Affect the Brain
More information on the brain and CTE.
Researchers to Look for CTE Evidence in Hernandez’s Brain
BOSTON (AP) — Boston University researchers will study Aaron Hernandez's brain to determine if the former NFL star suffered from the same degenerative brain disease as Hall of Famer Junior Seau and former Bears defensive back Dave Duerson, who also took their own lives...