‘“Rick Martin’s case shows us that even hockey players who don’t engage in fighting are at risk for CTE, likely because of the repetitive brain trauma players receive throughout their career,” Chris Nowinski, a co-director of the center, said in a statement. “We hope the decision makers at all levels of hockey consider this finding as they continue to make adjustments to hockey to make the game safer.”’
Ex-NHL Wing Rick Martin Had Repetitive Brain Trauma Disease When He Died
Source: Bloomberg