Media lies? [Part 8] A Degenerative Disease: What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and how does it affect the brain?

 CFC reporter Rahim deMolitor was tasked with investigating the emergence of safety and danger issues in football.  Media lies?  Businesses trying to prosper?  Conflicting research? ‘Old School’ coaching?

This multi-series story digs deeper than ever and includes interviews with many Canadian Football ‘experts’ and research physicians .  JOIN THE DISCUSSION

What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and how does it affect the brain?

PART 1: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Andrew Bucholtz, Richard MacLean, Brad Sinopoli, Duane Forde, and Michael Faulds

PART 2: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Aaron Geisler, Richard MacLean, & Kevin McDonald

PART 3: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Lowell Ullrich, Andrew Bucholtz, Duane Forde and Brad Sinopoli

PART 4: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Dr. Charles Tator and Dr. Robert Cantu

PART 5: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Dr. Kevin Gordon, Richard MacLean, Dr. Robert Cantu, Eric Nauman [Purdue Neurotrauma Group (PNG)], and Aaron Gesiler

PART 6: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Eric Nauman

PART 7: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Richard MacLean and Aaron Geisler

PART 8: Includes comments from Dr. Robert Cantu and Dr. Charles Tator

PART 9: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Dr. Charles Tator, Dr. Robert Cantu and Dr. Kevin Gordon

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Once a concern, now an epidemic, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) has become one of the most terrifying terms in the sporting dictionary. Whether it’s former San Diego Charger Junior Seau, WWE wrestler Chris Benoit or the Cincinnati Reds Ryan Freel – it doesn’t matter the sport – the silent killer has no bias.

CTE is a degenerative brain disease found in athletes who have suffered multiple concussions. It develops in four stages, slowly eating away at brain function until – like the three cases above – victims commit suicide.