The family of Conrad Dobler, once regarded as the dirtiest player in the NFL, said he had CTE based on a study of his brain ...

We often hear the word “concussion” associated with athletic injuries, but anyone can be susceptible to this mild traumatic brain injury. Concussions result in an alteration of brain function, caused ...

Brad Tyrer, of Louisville watched his dad become a legend in the NFL — a six-time first team All Pro with the Kansas City ...

Kansas City Chiefs great Jim Tyrer's candidacy for the Pro Football Hall of Fame has stirred a debate between his success on the field and his tragic end.

The NFL has to be feeling good about the work it's done to help curb the rate of concussions for its players, but the work is ...

Experts say the gunman’s brain tissue points to traumatic injury ‘likely’ caused by blasts in the line of duty; the Army ...

Because it can only be diagnosed with an autopsy, the neurodegenerative disease is difficult to pin in cases of professional ...

Erich Grau helped pioneer American football in Germany. Now he probably suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN reporter Mark Fainaru-Wada about the controversy over the hall of fame eligibility of Jim Tyrer, a great player who also committed a terrible crime.

Among individuals who play ice hockey, a diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) increases with each year of play.

Becoming an athletic trainer is a rigorous process that includes obtaining a master’s degree, passing the BOC exam, and maintaining your certification with continued education credits.