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Marshawn Kneeland’s CTE Diagnosis Revealed | Dallas Cowboys News
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A shocking new autopsy reveals former Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died from stage one chronic traumatic encephalopathy — the earliest form of CTE — at just 24. Though he played in an era with better helmets and concussion rules, experts say CTE stems from cumulative head hits, not just concussions. Nearly half of athletes who died before 30 show CTE signs, with some studies pointing to as high as 96% of NFL players. Current safety measures don’t stop CTE — what’s needed are protocols that reduce head impact force across all levels of play. Kneeland’s family chose to share the diagnosis publicly, and his girlfriend recently gave birth to their son, with the Cowboys pledging a memorial fund to support the child’s future.
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