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[151] [152] Findings showed that while NFL players lived longer than the average American male — although that could be due to the correlation between income and life expectancy in the U.S. [153] — the risk of death associated with neurodegenerative disorders was about three times higher among the NFL cohort.
In addition, $10 million will fund brain injury research as well as safety and education programs. [75] The settlement says it should not be interpreted as a statement of legal liability on the part of the NFL. [76]
A 2013 study of high school and college football players split fatalities into two types: direct fatalities, defined as those caused by "trauma from participation in a sport resulting in a brain injury, cervical fracture, or intra-abdominal injury" and indirect fatalities, defined as those resulting from external factors such as "cardiac ...
NEW CITY — A construction worker who suffered a debilitating brain injury has received a $44 million settlement from his family's legal action against several companies.
On January 23, 2013, Seau's family sued the NFL over the brain injuries he had over his career. [74] In 2014, his family continued to pursue the lawsuit while opting out of the NFL concussion lawsuit's proposed settlement, which was initially funded with $765 million. [75] The family reached a confidential settlement with the league in 2018.
On January 10, 2013, the brain pathology report was released, and Seau's brain showed evidence of CTE. [16] Seven months after Seau's death, on December 1, 2012, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher killed his girlfriend, then drove to Arrowhead Stadium and killed himself in front of then-GM Scott Pioli and then-head coach Romeo Crennel .
For help with moral injury or other mental health issues. The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury’s 24/7 live chat outreach center (also at 866-966-1020 or email resources@dcoeoutreach.org). The Pentagon website Military OneSource for short-term, non-medical counseling.
A traumatic brain injury (TBI), also known as an intracranial injury, is an injury to the brain caused by an external force. TBI can be classified based on severity ranging from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI/concussion) to severe traumatic brain injury. [ 5 ]