Talk:List of NFL players with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

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The cited article does not state that Jovan Belcher had CTE. As far as I know, his body was exhumed in Dec 2013 for a potential brain study but no results have been released.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.175.208.238 (talk) 00:09, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I have heard a rumour about British soccer players having an higher incidence of Altzheimer's Disease than normal, is there an article on that linked?

Weatherlawyer (talk) 01:08, 31 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Section titles, name alphabetization

Can the section titles be shortened with supporting text moved to the descriptive paragraph? Players within some sections need to be alphabetized. UW Dawgs (talk) 16:45, 28 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Former players listed as plaintiffs in lawsuits against the NFL for concussion-related injuries received after playing

Does this list really belong in this article, which is a list of NFL players with CTE? It seems like it should be its own article, or part of an article about the lawsuit, or NFL and concussions. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tvaughan1 (talk • contribs) 20:57, 3 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Removed "stories" section

I have removed the following text from the article, because it is... odd. The section was a non sequitur where it was placed, contains information about people whose names do not appear elsewhere on the page (notability?), and is thick with style errors. It looks like it's mostly meant to be a "further reading" type of list, except that the first entry isn't about a book, but a person, and a list like this appearing in the middle of the page is not standard. Basically I don't see how this adds to the page as is, but it could certainly be useful as sources to someone wanting to expand the article.

Stories of men who had CTE

Mike Webster, Center position, 4-time Super Bowl champion, Pittsburgh Steeler, from WI,

"Mike was the first to say, 'Pro football hurt my brain,' and prove it, both in court and from the grave," says Bob Fitzsimmons, a West Virginia attorney who fought a seven-year battle with the NFL's pension board over Webster's post-concussion damage. That struggle was decided in Webster's favor four years after he died in 2002.^[1]

Grant Feasel, Center and Long Snapper, Playing 117 games mostly for the Seattle Seahawks. "After the Cheering Stops" by Cyndy Feasel with Mike Yorkey - Nelson Books 2016

"This Is Your Brain on Football" (New science of concussions proves that high school football is America's most dangerous game)^[1]

The Concussion Diaries: One High School Football Player's Secret Struggle with CTE"^[2]

"Knock to the Head: A High School Football Player's Story of Traumatic Brain Injury"^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b By Paul Solotaroff, "This Is Your Brain on Football" (New science of concussions proves that high school football is America's most dangerous game) ,Rolling Stone, January 31, 2013, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/this-is-your-brain-on-football-20130131
^ The Concussion Diaries: One High School Football Player's Secret Struggle with CTE", https://www.gq.com/story/the-concussion-diaries-high-school-football-cte
^ Bailey, Journey (8 December 2014). "Knock to the Head: A High School Football Player's Story of Traumatic Brain Injury". Huffington Post. Retrieved September 22, 2017.

not all plaintiffs

Under "Former players listed as plaintiffs in lawsuits against the NFL for concussion-related injuries received after playing", at least one of the suits cited (Parrish) is not for brain damage but "seek[ing] an accounting of funds received and distributed by defendant National Football League Players Inc. in connection with its promotional, marketing and licensing businesses conducted on behalf of plaintiffs." I removed one name that cited Parrish v NFL. —Tamfang (talk) 00:28, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not super convinced we need this huge list of names anyway... Thoughts? Jessicapierce (talk) 01:22, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Those that are not blue, at least, could be removed without regret. —Tamfang (talk) 02:00, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Are Reggie Brown, Regilyn Brown, Reginald Brown all distinct persons? How about Kenneth Callicut and Kenneth Callicutt? John Davis Jr., Johnnie Lee Davis and Johnny Davis (American football)? Frederick Hayes (American football) and Frederick R. Hayes? David Hill and David Hill (tight end)? James Jensen and Jim Jensen (running back)? Darrel Earl Jones and Daryll Jones? Joe Krakoski (linebacker) and Joseph Krakoski? Leonard McDowell and Leonard "Bubba" McDowell Jr.? Anthony McGee (American football) and Antonio McGee? Kevin McLeod (American football) and Kevin McLeod (American footballer)? Don McIlhenny and Donald McLlhenny? Terry Metcalf and Terrance Metcalf?

Robert Miller (American football) and Robert T. Miller (American football)?

Dave Pivec and David Pivec? Mike Richardson (American football, born 1961) and Mike C. Richardson? John Smith (American football) and John H. Smith (American football)? Rich Stephens and Richard Stevens (American football)? Charles Thomas (American football) and Chuck Thomas (American football)? Jeffrey Walker (American football) and Jeffrey L. Walker?

Is Lydia Brunet a player? Lavonya Carter? Carolyn Lens? Jane Frederickson? Jacqueline London? Carlence, Lyvonia and Shannon Mitchell?

I also moved a bunch who were sorted by their middle name or suffix (Jr etc). May have dropped a few ... —Tamfang (talk) 02:00, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Harvard Football Players Study

I would like to see a brief (perhaps stub-length) article on the Harvard Football Players Study^[1] and on the Boston University (BUSPH) Football Players Health Study. MaynardClark (talk) 20:25, 19 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Football Players 'join page' of the ongoing 'Harvard Football Players Study' at Harvard Medical School

Adding Positions to this list

I would like permission to add the positions of the players to this list. If you look at pretty much any similar sports-related list, the player's position is indicated. 2601:58B:E7F:D1C0:E766:1D72:64A9:778F (talk) 02:51, 10 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Aaron Rodgers

When can he be added? 24.153.50.101 (talk) 17:33, 19 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

[rollingstone.com-1] By Paul Solotaroff, "This Is Your Brain on Football" (New science of concussions proves that high school football is America's most dangerous game) ,Rolling Stone, January 31, 2013, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/this-is-your-brain-on-football-20130131

[2] The Concussion Diaries: One High School Football Player's Secret Struggle with CTE", https://www.gq.com/story/the-concussion-diaries-high-school-football-cte

[3] Bailey, Journey (8 December 2014). "Knock to the Head: A High School Football Player's Story of Traumatic Brain Injury". Huffington Post. Retrieved September 22, 2017.

[4] Football Players 'join page' of the ongoing 'Harvard Football Players Study' at Harvard Medical School

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