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Danny Frawley was suffering from concussion-linked brain condition at time of death, his wife reveals – ABC News
St Kilda great Danny Frawley’s wife says her husband was suffering from a concussion-linked brain condition at the time of his death, and says she “strongly suspected there was more going on”.
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has thanked the Frawley family for allowing researchers to assess the late Danny’s brain, discovering in the process he was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the time of his sudden death.
Key points:
- Danny Frawley’s wife says she wanted to speak about his CTE before the coroner’s report was released to help others
- CTE is a degenerative condition linked to concussions and brain trauma
- Anita says she ‘strongly suspecte…
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