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[–] ped_xing@hexbear.net 25 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] DinosaurThussy@hexbear.net 26 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Fellas, is it gay to get CTE?

[–] MajinBlayze@hexbear.net 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] DinosaurThussy@hexbear.net 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

[–] MajinBlayze@hexbear.net 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Oh, it's a football reference, my bad...

[–] Rx_Hawk@hexbear.net 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Any sport or activity that causes frequent head contact (sometimes no contact even needed) can lead to CTE over time. Football, soccer, combat sports, or even being near explosions can cause it.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lewiston-maine-mass-shooter-robert-card-traumatic-brain-injuries-scan-rcna142194

This shooter is just one example, but many NFL players who have committed murder or suicide had CTE as well, and it was likely a contributing factor to their actions.