CTE, Concussion Damage Isn't Just A Concern For Seniors
Some players are under the mistaken impression that the dangers of head trauma related injuries experienced in playing football, including CTE, are something they don't need to worry about until their senior years. Science says that they are wrong. Because CTE requires post-mortem examination of the brain post-mortem, many players live with the symptoms and don't realize the actual cause. Older retirees may associate it as a normal result of aging. However, a number of retire