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Marshawn Kneeland’s CTE Diagnosis | Minneapolis News
A tragic new case of CTE has emerged: former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, 24, was diagnosed with Stage 1 CTE after his death by suicide. Researchers, working with his family and the Concussion & CTE Foundation, found the brain disease in his tissue — a sobering reminder that even with modern safety gear, repeated head impacts can lead to CTE. Shockingly, nearly half of athletes who died before age 30 show signs of the disease. While CTE isn’t known to directly cause suicide, this case underscores the urgent need for better diagnosis and treatment — especially as Kneeland’s…
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