chronic traumatic encephalopathy (cte), a degenerative brain disease, has been linked by medical researchers to the sort of hits football players endure.
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for years he was part of the defense that helped the new england patriots win three super bowl rings. now
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chemotherapy involved two hours at the hospital every other week. he'd leave wearing a fanny pack that would continue to deliver treatment for 48 straight hours, one slow drip at a time.
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