| Ex-NFL DT Shane Dronett's Brain Showed Signs Of CTE Filed Under: afc, afcwest, broncos, falcons, injury, lions, nfc, nfcnorth, nfcsouth, nfl, rumor | | |
Shane Dronett, a former Falcons defensive tackle remembered for his hard-nosed playing style and his gentleness away from football, ended his life by gunshot Jan. 21, 2009, in his Duluth home. He was 38. An autopsy performed by Boston University neuropathologist Ann McKee, who is at the forefront of research of football-related brain injuries, said that Dronett’s brain tissue was “very supportive of the diagnosis of [chronic traumatic encephalopathy].” The CTE conclusion made sense of the often violent and erratic behavior Dronett demonstrated in the years leading to his death. Dronett was hard-hitting and tough, traits that enabled him to play 10 seasons in the NFL, the last six with the Falcons.
Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution
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