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The cost of sports: Concussions and the CTE diagnosis that rocked my family

Former Australian rules football player Heather Anderson had been playing the sport since the age of five.

"When you see all the CTE stuff that’s come out, I‘d be naïve to think if I keep living, I’ll have a normal life going forward."

Irv Cross had the most severe form of CTE.

Former Alabama wide out may be suffering from CTE.

"Tua, my brother. I love you. I love you as much as I love my son. Stop playing. Stop."

"When I’m 100, I’m going to be walking around and jumping on trampolines and living my life."

"If they do have it, I feel for them, but there’s guys who say they have it just so they can be in the fu***** lawsuit.”

This is the sad reality of life after football for many NFL players.

The study also recommends high schools and colleges use Dartmouth-style practice methods.