From victory to losses, it is not limited to this but athletes in the contact sport have to deal with more. From injuries to their lifetime effects, let's see what complex conditions like Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) can impact players.
Rogan has expressed his concern about the effects of CTE multiple times during his podcast ' The Joe Rogan Experience'. He recently expressed its concussions on the decision-making abilities of the players.
The UFC commentator expressed how Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) affects a player's decision-making ability and how it makes one impulsive and do risky things.
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive brain condition that is caused by repeated injuries to the head and repeated episodes of concussion. It is common in contact sports, such as boxing or American football. Most of the available studies are based on ex-athletes. It occurs due to recurrent trauma to the head and leads to short-term loss of memory, mood swings, confusion and disorientation, and difficulty in making decisions. With time as the condition worsens, it can also lead to slurred speech, memory loss, and Parkinsonism.
Tua Tagovailoa who is an American quarterback for Miami Dolphins experienced a severe concussion during his match against the Cincinnati Bengals. After he experienced a concussion, his images made rounds around the internet.
Aaron Rodgers who is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers has been vocal about the condition and how it has been linked to a number of suicides that are committed by former players.