u/disposable_thinking_

I thought this would be the case this last year when his death came out, but CTE is an epidemic in the sport of football in general. It does not discriminate between high school, college or pro; kids young as 18 have died by suicide and then been diagnosed with CTE at autopsy (RIP Wyatt Bramwell). It’s also not a new problem—read the case of Mike Webster, a player from the 70s-80s who ended his life having to tase himself unconscious in order to sleep.

The NFL has the power to change this by investing in preventative science but instead they choose to silence the scientists and doctors speaking out about long term safety. There need to be permanent changes made to allow for these athletes to lead a fulfilling life after they finish on the field. He was only 24; he deserved so much more time.