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Aaron Hernandez's Brain Showed Signs of Brain Injury Never Seen Before in Someone Under 40
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:35 pm
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The brain of Aaron Hernandez, a former NFL player who was convicted of murder and later hanged himself in prison, showed clear signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at a stage that researchers had never seen in a person below the age of 46, according to The Washington Post.
As Jan Leestma, a forensic neuropathologist has time and again told Newsweek, it’s very tricky business mapping behavior onto the physical features of the brain. Leestma, who did not evaluate Hernandez’s case, seemed struck by the fact that researchers had observed Stage 3 CTE in the brain of a man who died at 27 years old.
“It’s certainly worrisome that you have CTE in such a young person,” Leestma told Newsweek. “They ought to be able to somehow correlate that to number of hits and concussions and stuff like that. It probably would correlate.”
As for what that could mean behaviorally, Leestma says people with that level of CTE can become impulsive and have “rage attacks.” While Leestma himself has not seen the images of Hernandez’s brain, he speculated that the buildup of tau protein may have led to a disconnection or damage to Hernandez’s frontal lobes, which are associated with impulse control.
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Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:35 pm to Bench McElroy
Well that excuses everything then.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:36 pm to Bench McElroy
This story in isolation won't do it, but a case is gradually building up that's going to be the end of football as we know it.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:37 pm to Bench McElroy
I’m sure it was all caused by football...Retards.
Dude probably had his brains scattered during multiple gang initiations
Dude probably had his brains scattered during multiple gang initiations
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:38 pm to AlbertMeansWell
Dont forget the PCP
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:39 pm to AlbertMeansWell
Or drugs. I’m sure he started at a young age, which isn’t good.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:40 pm to Bench McElroy
That's what made him gay?
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:40 pm to AlbertMeansWell
quote:
I’m sure it was all caused by football...Retards
Let's see your research, doctor.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:41 pm to Bench McElroy
quote:
Brain Injury Never Seen Before
It's been seen before in millions of cases throughout history.
Even Hitler had it.
It's called being an a-hole.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:45 pm to Bench McElroy
Was this the brain study sought by his family and legal team to prove that the NFL owes them some money? Seems legit.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:45 pm to JetsetNuggs
Better enjoy football while you can. It is going to die a quick death over the next decade.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:46 pm to Bench McElroy
Unfortunately for the players they have 1 of 2 options...
1. Play football, get paid millions, risk potential brain damage
2. Don't play football, don't make millions, don't get brain damage
As long as players are informed of the risks, there is no reason things should change. If they are willing to take the risk then let them. If the NFL keeps trying to dumb down the product everyone will end up with option #2 because no one will want to watch.
1. Play football, get paid millions, risk potential brain damage
2. Don't play football, don't make millions, don't get brain damage
As long as players are informed of the risks, there is no reason things should change. If they are willing to take the risk then let them. If the NFL keeps trying to dumb down the product everyone will end up with option #2 because no one will want to watch.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:51 pm to Bench McElroy
Am I supposed to feel bad now? He was a piece of shite regardless.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:56 pm to Ross
quote:I don't disagree with you but it's a bit of an illogical argument to make.
This story in isolation won't do it, but a case is gradually building up that's going to be the end of football as we know it.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:58 pm to Synchronicity
quote:The next decade? Lol no.
Better enjoy football while you can. It is going to die a quick death over the next decade.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:00 pm to Melvin
I'm not sure what specific argument you are referring to, but in my eyes not only will rule changes come into play eventually diminishing the product for viewers, but parents are going to express gradually more hesitation choosing football over alternative sports due to mounting concerns over CTE.
Just my two cents, and I'm not Nostradamus so I could be wrong, but I'm having a pretty pessimistic outlook over the sport
Just my two cents, and I'm not Nostradamus so I could be wrong, but I'm having a pretty pessimistic outlook over the sport
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:05 pm to Bench McElroy
I find all of these studies to be biased on a scientific level. The people who donate their brains to science aren't exactly the folks who lived a normal life, and I wonder how much it skews these results.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:06 pm to GEAUXT
quote:
Unfortunately for the players they have 1 of 2 options...
1. Play football, get paid millions, risk potential brain damage
2. Don't play football, don't make millions, don't get brain damage
Close:
1. Play football, get paid millions, risk potential brain damage
2. Deal, get paid millions, risk potential brain damage
3. Wash cars, don't make millions, don't get brain damage
4. Work at BK, don't make millions, don't get brain damage
5. Go to prison, don't make millions, get bung damage
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:06 pm to Bench McElroy
Yeah I bet his shitty life decision making like drugs and gangs and guns were all caused by football trauma.
Nothing to do with his upbringing and his choice of friends.
Nothing to do with his upbringing and his choice of friends.
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