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(01-28-2022, 08:05 AM)6andcounting Wrote: CTE, by definition, is caused by repeated head trama, so I agree AB has more brain damage then just that one hit.

But whether it be in the news, a court room or a chat room, that one replay will represent his condition. It's not entirely accurate to boil down a career of hits to just one, but this stands out from any other player. As you said, this hit was the clear line when his behavior turned. And it happened in the prime of his career while he was still a top performer and heavily involved with media and social media.

Every other confirmed cause pretty much followed the Mike Webster model of making through the NFL relatively normal and then getting depression, mania and dementia 10 years later when no one is paying attention. I know Chris Henry was diagnosed at 26, but his behavior was more in-line with being a drunk idiot then CTE. It's hard to measure how much CTE played a role with him because he seemed perfectly normal when sober and focused on football.

Good call, Doc. 

I won't point out how an opponent is seen as "a drunk idiot" while a player on your team is seen as "perfectly normal". 

It's biased bullshit like this that turns your point from legitimate to fanboy BS. 

I would classify both of them as troubled, before their eventual "end", but that's because i can actually be completely unbiased. 



Since no one has bothered to point out this fact, i'll submit for everyone's benefit; Brown's real issues, starting with being benched, happened a full 3 years after the hit from Burfict. 


Try for just a second to lay aside your hatred (everyone) for Burfict and look at the facts. Or don't, i don't care. It just gives me an opportunity to point out where you're wrong.