In a March, 2011 Tampa Bay Times article, Stephen F. Holder writes of former Buccaneers offensive lineman, Aaron Sears and his suffering from apparent mental instability. Sears is the most recent NFL vet to join the class-action suit against the league involving debilitating brain injuries. Sears' story is similar to that of former USC standout, Chris Brymer--also an offensive lineman:
"Media Coverage of Hidden Brain Damage Mounts" --J. Paul Zoccali, Communication By Symbol
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Showing posts with label CTE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CTE. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
An Editorial Note on CTE and Offensive Linemen
A Glimpse of CTE Litigants by Position--So Far
J. Paul Zoccali
In my October 13, 2010 post, "Media Coverage of Hidden Brain Damage Mounts," I stated that Owen Thomas, a University of Pennsylvania football player who committed suicide was an offensive lineman. In Sports Illustrated's coverage of the death of Junior Seau, it was indicated that Thomas was a defensive end. In a September 14, 2010 article, "Penn's Owen Thomas had CTE," ESPN referred to Thomas as...
J. Paul Zoccali
In my October 13, 2010 post, "Media Coverage of Hidden Brain Damage Mounts," I stated that Owen Thomas, a University of Pennsylvania football player who committed suicide was an offensive lineman. In Sports Illustrated's coverage of the death of Junior Seau, it was indicated that Thomas was a defensive end. In a September 14, 2010 article, "Penn's Owen Thomas had CTE," ESPN referred to Thomas as...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Media Coverage of Hidden Brain Damage Mounts
Recently Deceased College Football Player Diagnosed with CTE
Former University of Southern California standout and professional ranks surface-scratching offensive lineman, Chris Brymer made a seemingly graceful transition from a brief, journeyman’s professional football career to founding his own mortgage company. He then gradually slipped into a delusional state, which started with severe bouts of paranoia involving his wife before progressing to his making claims that he can control the weather and spending most of his workdays staring out his office window watching birds. As outlined in Peter Jamison’s in-depth SF Weekly article, “Head Case,” Brymer’s story, which will likely become a watershed case in the study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, recently took a decisive turn. After months of living on the streets of San Francisco, Brymer is currently charged with four counts of felony assault stemming from an altercation at a soup kitchen allegedly including a racial epithet.
Former University of Southern California standout and professional ranks surface-scratching offensive lineman, Chris Brymer made a seemingly graceful transition from a brief, journeyman’s professional football career to founding his own mortgage company. He then gradually slipped into a delusional state, which started with severe bouts of paranoia involving his wife before progressing to his making claims that he can control the weather and spending most of his workdays staring out his office window watching birds. As outlined in Peter Jamison’s in-depth SF Weekly article, “Head Case,” Brymer’s story, which will likely become a watershed case in the study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, recently took a decisive turn. After months of living on the streets of San Francisco, Brymer is currently charged with four counts of felony assault stemming from an altercation at a soup kitchen allegedly including a racial epithet.
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