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In June 2019, former player Emmanuel Eboué spoke about his ongoing struggles with mental health. [53] In August 2019 Martin Ling discussed his mental health problems. [54] Billy Kee has spoken publicly about his struggles with anxiety and depression, which led him to considering giving up football. [55]
The NFL in 2016 acknowledged a link between football and CTE, and the league agreed to settle thousands of player lawsuits over head injuries for $765 million in 2013.
Concussions and play-related head blows in American football have been shown to be the cause of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which has led to player deaths and other debilitating symptoms after retirement, including memory loss, depression, anxiety, headaches, stress, and sleep disturbances. [1]
A scientific study of former Titans tight end Frank Wycheck's brain confirmed the late NFL star suffered from the degenerative brain disease in the last years of his life.
If anxiety and depression can devastate a man who is seemingly invincible, it will do the same to the rest of us. And acknowledging that is the start of a path toward healing. NFL: Lane Johnson on ...
Some former players with CTE suffer from memory loss and depression. [21] Some players and those around them deal with their violent mood swings, rage, [ 22 ] and paranoia. [ 23 ] [ 24 ] In some cases, damage to players' brains contributes to severe alcoholism leading to death.
In August 2013 the NFL reached a settlement with more than 4,500 former players, agreeing to pay $765 million to be used to pay for medical examinations for former NFL players and for research and education purposes. Additionally, the funds will also be used to compensate former players who are determined to have significant cognitive impairment.
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