CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) is “a progressive degenerative disease of the brain found in athletes (and others) with a history of repetitive brain trauma” (Boston University, 2009). Some first known cases of CTE were in the 1920’s when doctors noticed CTE in boxers. It was later found in retired football players. After being repeatedly hit, the trauma of the concussions would “trigger progressive degeneration of brain tissue” (Boston University, 2009). The changes in the brain can begin at any point of time after the player has had a concussion. Some signs that are tied with the brain degeneration are memory loss, confusion, and impulsive control
CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) is “a progressive degenerative disease of the brain found in athletes (and others) with a history of repetitive brain trauma” (Boston University, 2009). Some first known cases of CTE were in the 1920’s when doctors noticed CTE in boxers. It was later found in retired football players. After being repeatedly hit, the trauma of the concussions would “trigger progressive degeneration of brain tissue” (Boston University, 2009). The changes in the brain can begin at any point of time after the player has had a concussion. Some signs that are tied with the brain degeneration are memory loss, confusion, and impulsive control