The Death of Dave Duerson: More Evidence of Concussion Dangers in Football

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On Monday, Boston University’s Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy announced that Dave Duerson, the former star NFL defensive back who committed suicide on February 17, was suffering from a moderately advanced case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative disease linked to repeated head trauma. Duerson, indeed, did not die in vain. Before

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The Death of Dave Duerson: More Evidence of Concussion Dangers in Football

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