Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Brain damage and concussions in Pro contact sports
CTE occurs after years of on-going concussions. It can lead to depression and erratic behavior
NFL
Concussions occur in football when players aim to high when tackling or blocking and make serious head to head contact.
Wrestling
CTE can occur in professional wrestling after several years
Ice Hockey
Concussions occur in hockey all the time whether from fighting another play or checking somebody onto the ice.
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
is a form of encephalopathy that is a progressive disease usually diagnosed after death in individuals with a history of multiple concussions and other forms of head injury. A variant of the condition dementia pugilistic (DP), is primarily associated with boxing. CTE has been most commonly found in professional athletes participating in football, wrestling, ice hockey, and and other contact sports who have experienced head trauma. It has also been found in soldiers exposed to a blast or a concussive injury.
Concussion Hits in Sports