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Former NHLer Chris Simon had ‘severe’ CTE when he died
A gritty left winger, Simon fought more than 100 times and accumulated 1,824 penalty minutes as a professional.
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Heartbreaking discovery made by family of NHL star Chris Simon after his tragic suicide at 52
The family of NHL player Chris Simon have revealed a sad detail which was discovered posthumously after he died by suicide ...
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Beyond the stats and alarming headlines — understanding the risk of brain injury in sport
Concerns about brain trauma in contact sports such as soccer and rugby are all too real, but sensational headlines can be ...
A list of prominent athletes diagnosed with CTE after their deaths
The link between brain injuries and sports is back in the news after former NHL enforcer Chris Simon was found to have CTE.
Family of Auburn legend Pat Sullivan continues fight against CTE
After the Sullivan family donated his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation and the UNITE Brain Bank, Pat was diagnosed ...
Former Flyers Draft Pick Posthumously Diagnosed with CTE
Former Philadelphia Flyers draft pick Chris Simon has been posthumously diagnosed with Stage 3 CTE, Dr. Chris Nowinski, the ...
New resource aims to gather data from rugby players on CTE brain disease
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), is a disease linked to repeated head blows. Awareness of its impact on past and ...
Former NHL enforcer Chris Simon posthumously diagnosed with degenerative brain disease
Chris Simon died by suicide in March 2024 at age 52 in his hometown of Wawa, Ontario and his family immediately blamed CTE, ...
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Former Flyers Draft Pick Posthumously Diagnosed with CTE
Former Philadelphia Flyers draft pick Chris Simon has been posthumously diagnosed with Stage 3 CTE, Dr. Chris Nowinski, the founding CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, announced Monday morning.