Boston University doc: Former NFL quarterback Ken Stabler had brain disease CTE
Associated Press Ann McKee, School of Medicine Former Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler, the late NFL MVP and Super Bowl winner who is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has been diagnosed with the brain disease CTE, Boston University researchers said Wednesday… Expert quote:
Expert quote:
“We’ve now found CTE in former NFL players who played every position except kicker. While we know on average that certain positions experience more repetitive head impacts and are more likely at greater risk for CTE, no position is immune.”