Concussion Legacy Foundation | The family of Lisa Brown-Miller, Olympic gold medalist and U.S. women’s ice hockey legend, is announcing their decision to donate Brown-Miller’s brain to the Boston University Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center. Read more.
Concussion Legacy Foundation | Three-time Pro Bowler Matt Hasselbeck is being announced today by the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) as the first ambassador for a new study aimed at diagnosing the brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in the living. Read more.
Concussion Legacy Foundation | The family of former NHL enforcer Chris Simon is releasing the results of his post-mortem brain tissue analysis today through the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) to raise awareness of the urgent need for medical and mental health resources available to former hockey players struggling with the long-term effects of repetitive head […]
Concussion Legacy Foundation | The widow of Hockey Hall of Famer and two-time NHL MVP Bobby Hull is releasing the results of his post-mortem brain tissue analysis today through the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) to raise awareness for the long-term effects of repetitive head impacts in hockey and encourage support for research. Hull’s family donated […]
Concussion Legacy Foundation | The family of three-time NFL Pro Bowl guard Conrad Dobler is announcing his chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) diagnosis today through the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) to raise awareness for the disease and inspire participation in CTE research. Boston University CTE Center researchers diagnosed Dobler with stage 3 (of 4) CTE after his […]
Concussion Legacy Foundation | Concussion researchers have recognized a new concussion sign that could identify up to 33% of undiagnosed concussions. Read more.
Concussion Legacy Foundation | The widow and daughters of NHL veteran Greg Johnson are releasing the results of his post-mortem brain tissue analysis today through the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) to raise awareness for the long-term effects of concussions and repetitive head impacts in hockey. Johnson, who played 14 seasons in the NHL, died by […]
Concussion Legacy Foundation | The family of Ray “Ray Ray” Lewis III is announcing the results of his brain tissue analysis through the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) today to educate parents on the risks of youth tackle football and to encourage support for advancing CTE research. Dr. Ann McKee, director of the Boston University CTE […]
Concussion Legacy Foundation | The family of two-time Stanley Cup champion and 1989-90 NHL coach of the year Bob Murdoch is announcing today his stage 3 (of 4) chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) diagnosis. Boston University CTE Center researchers made the diagnosis after Murdoch passed away in August 2023 at age 76. Bev Murdoch is releasing […]
Concussion Legacy Foundation | The widow of New Orleans Saints legend Henry Childs is announcing today that Boston University CTE Center researchers diagnosed Childs with a newly identified form of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) called cortical-sparing CTE (CSCTE). Read more.