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IcyPeas

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1. chronic traumatic encephalopathy...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 07:51 PM

10 hrs ago

Why are they not taken care of knowing this can happen. Maddening.

Johnson's friends, as well as trained neuroscientists, noted that he likely had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurological condition caused by repeated trauma, common in football players.[14]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Johnson_(defensive_tackle)

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Former NFL player Kevin Johnson stabbed to death at LA homeless encampment [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 10 hrs ago OP

chronic traumatic encephalopathy... IcyPeas 10 hrs ago #1

I guess the NFL cares little. The Forty Niners have their own fund for veteran players. usonian 9 hrs ago #4

Sad. SamKnause 9 hrs ago #2

That is so sad. LoisB 9 hrs ago #3

The NFL has more money than God, Hassler 8 hrs ago #5