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Analysis reveals Danny Frawley suffered from stage two CTE at time of death – AFL
A brain analysis reveals the late Danny Frawley had stage two chronic traumatic encephalopathy
AN ANALYSIS of the late Danny Frawley’s brain has revealed the much-loved St Kilda champion was suffering from stage two chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the time of his death in 2019.
The neurological disorder can only be identified by a brain analysis after death and can be linked to repeated head knocks.
Frawley (an iconic figure of the game who was a famous defender for the Saints, a state representative, a coach at Richmond, and TV personality) died at age 56 when his car hit a …
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