BU CTE Center Researchers Announce Former NFL Player Kevin Turner had CTE

WATCH: Researchers from the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank announced November 3rd, 2016 that former New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles player Kevin Turner, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2010 and died at age 46 earlier this year, had CTE. This video from the Boston University School of Medicine shows clips from Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center & CTE Center Continuing Medical Education Course including details on Turner’s playing career and the severity of his disease.