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A recent study reveals that members of the Navy's elite speedboat crews are experiencing extensive chronic brain trauma due to the high-impact nature of their missions. The findings highlight significant health risks associated with their service, raising concerns about long-term impacts and the need for improved safety measures and medical support for these military personnel.
The NHL remains firm on its stance regarding the link between chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and repeated head trauma, despite renewed attention following former NHL enforcer Chris Simon's suicide. Simon's family believes he struggled with CTE, but the NHL maintains that the science is inconclusive. Studies have shown a connection between CTE and repetitive brain injuries in hockey, particularly among enforcers, but the league asserts it has made progress in player safety.
A Washington Post investigation revealed that the NFL has saved hundreds of millions of dollars by rejecting payouts to hundreds of retired players suffering from dementia, despite a 2015 settlement promising compensation for brain diseases linked to concussions. The settlement's unique definition of dementia has led to many players being denied money and medical care, with only about 15 percent of former players who filed dementia claims based on diagnoses from their doctors being approved. Additionally, the race-norming practice negotiated as part of the settlement has impacted Black players' cognitive assessment and settlement payments.
The largest study of brains of athletes under 30 has found early signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease associated with repeated head trauma. The study, conducted by Boston University's CTE Center, analyzed 152 brains donated to the UNITE brain bank and found that 41% had autopsy-confirmed CTE. The majority of the athletes diagnosed were amateur players at the youth, high school, and college levels, challenging the notion that CTE is primarily a risk for professional athletes. The study also identified the first case of an American female athlete diagnosed with CTE. The findings highlight the need for early detection and treatment of symptoms in athletes exposed to repetitive head impacts.
Steve-O, known for his death-defying stunts in the Jackass franchise, described the latest film installment, Jackass Forever, as "kind of a bummer." He expressed concern over watching Johnny Knoxville get hit in the head, referencing a scene where Knoxville suffered brain damage. Steve-O wrote a serious message to the cast, thanking Knoxville for his sacrifices and urging him to stop with the brain trauma. He also mentioned being unimpressed with his own stunts in the film. Despite Steve-O's disappointment, Jackass Forever was a commercial success, earning $80 million at the box office. Knoxville confirmed that his bull-running days are over after a serious injury during filming.