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O. J. Simpson was suspected of having chronic traumatic encephalopathy before his death in 2024. [29] [30] [31] After his death, Scientists had requested for Simpson's brain to be studied for signs of CTE, but the Simpson estate refused, who announced that his whole body will be cremated instead. [32] [33]
Although the symptoms of CTE can vary, it doesn't directly cause death but instead changes personality and behavior, making a person not feel like themselves anymore. [15] Players with CTE can become isolated from their friends. [16] Sometimes they become unable to tell a story, [17] carry on a conversation, [18] or recognize their loved ones. [19]
Concussions and play-related head blows in American football have been shown to be the cause of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which has led to player deaths and other debilitating symptoms after retirement, including memory loss, depression, anxiety, headaches, stress, and sleep disturbances.
Dr. Thor Stein, director of molecular research at Boston University’s CTE center, said treating and managing CTE symptoms among those who suspect they might have it is a viable path.
Hockey is the third major sport, after football and rugby, to exhibit a relationship between years of play and risk of CTE. The study included 77 deceased male hockey players who were brain donors.
The vast majority of people diagnosed with CTE are athletes who play contact sports, such as football or rugby, as well as military service members (and, less commonly, victims of violence).
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated trauma to the head. The encephalopathy symptoms can include behavioral problems, mood problems, and problems with thinking. [1] [4] The disease often gets worse over time and can result in dementia. [2]
Overall, 681 former athletes reported that they experienced symptoms associated with CTE, including “subjective cognitive difficulties,” “depressive/emotional and behavioral dyscontrol ...