Sport
Danny Frawley was suffering from chronic brain disease when he died – The Age
Football champion Danny Frawley was suffering from the neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated blows to the head when he died, according to an analysis of his brain handed to the coroner.
Sources familiar with Frawley’s case indicated that his CTE was severe, and that a lawyer acting for Anita Frawley, Danny’s wife, had taken steps to conceal the contents of the brain analysis.
His is only the second case of CTE diagnosed posthumously in an Australian rules footballer; in February this year scientists from the Australian Sports Brain Bank revealed they had found the disease in the brain of the legendary Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer.
CTE, caused by repeated concussions, has been linked…
-
General15 hours ago‘We are here for you’: PM to bring help to flood zones
-
General14 hours agoWe’ve all talked about potential economic consequences for Australia of Trump’s policies. Now they’re happening
-
Noosa News22 hours agoStudents say new facility would be better in rural areas of Queensland
-
Business12 hours ago10 ASX shares to buy after the market selloff