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Shane Tuck had most severe case of CTE Australian Sports Brain Bank has seen – Wide World of Sports
Becomes third AFL player diagnosed
Former AFL star Shane Tuck had a severe case of degenerative brain disease CTE, making him the third AFL player to have suffered from the neurological disorder, says the Australian Sports Brain Bank.
The former Richmond star died in July last year at the age of 38 after a lengthy battle with mental health issues.
Tuck’s family agreed to donate his brain to the Brain Bank and it has since been revealed the AFL star battled stage three CTE.
“It’s the worst case I’ve seen so far,” neuropathologist…
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