Late NFL Star Had CTE at Time of Death, Report Confirms
"Our family is grateful to learn of his confirmed CTE diagnosis in hopes to continue our father's desire to bring awareness, increased intervention, education, and support for NFL ...
Former NFL star Frank Wycheck suffered from CTE prior to death, researchers say
A scientific study of former Titans tight end Frank Wycheck's brain confirmed the late NFL star suffered from the degenerative brain disease in the last years of his life.
Late NFL tight end Frank Wycheck had CTE, his family reveals, hoping to further raise awareness
His daughters said they had challenges understanding both the physical and mental changes from their father, who died at 52 in 2023, thinking he was just missing the spotlight of his career.
Another deceased NFL player had CTE at time of his death: report
Researchers at Boston University’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center confirmed Thursday that Frank Wycheck, the former Tennessee Titans tight end who keye ...
Former Tennessee Titans star Frank Wycheck diagnosed with CTE after death, family reveals
Former Tennessee Titans tight end Frank Wycheck died at 52 in December. His family revealed he suffered from CTE before his ...
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NFL families demand justice without exhumations for CTE diagnoses
Families of deceased NFL players pushed an appeals court to reverse a federal court's decision that they must dig up and ...
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Calls are growing for Jim Tyrer to be inducted in the NFL Hall of Fame
NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN reporter Mark Fainaru-Wada about the controversy over the hall of fame eligibility of Jim Tyrer, a great player who also committed a terrible crime.
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Frank Wycheck CTE diagnosis reminder that real human beings play a brutal game | Opinion
Almost every tackle football game that's ever played on any level. It's what Wycheck did on the NFL level for over a decade. CTE can lead to significant mental health issues like memory loss, ...
Brett Favre is frightened about his future after Parkinson's diagnosis and shows concern for CTE
During his NFL career, Brett Favre was known for his fearless playing style, often holding onto the ball until the very last ...
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NFL star had severe CTE at time of death: ‘A cautionary tale’
The brain of former NFL star, Frank Wycheck, was found to have severe damage from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
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Frank Wycheck, late Titans star, diagnosed with CTE after death, family reveals
After retirement, he fought for years to bring light to his post-NFL journey and the fears he had around his struggles and symptoms that he knew whole-heartedly was CTE. He often felt forgotten ...
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Former NFL star Frank Wycheck suffered from CTE prior to death, researchers say
A 2017 study conducted by the Boston University CTE Center concluded that the brains of 99% of former NFL players had at least trace amounts of the neurodegenerative disease. Researchers studied ...