Disturbing find after former Richmond Tigers AFL player Shane Tuck’s sudden death – 7NEWS.com.au

Medical experts have revealed late Richmond AFL player Shane Tuck was suffering from an extremely severe case of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) before his sudden death last year.
The condition has been found in the brain of a number of former professional athletes, including AFL greats Danny Frawley and Polly Farmer, and is caused by repeated trauma to the head.
It can only be diagnosed after death and results in issues with memory and cognitive function and in most cases depression.
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