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Gymnastics Sexual Abuse Case Puts Spotlight On Protecting Athletes
Aaron Hernandez (81), of the New England Patriots, lost his helmet during this play against the New York Jets in 2011. Hernandez killed himself in 2017, and researchers found that he had had one of the most severe cases of CTE ever seen in someone his age. Elsa/Getty Images hide caption
Repeated Head Hits, Not Just Concussions, May Lead To A Type Of Chronic Brain Damage
Nathan Chen, foreground, smiles after winning the men's skate event between Ross Miner, left, who finished second, Vincent Zhou, second from right, who finished third, and Adam Rippon, who finished fourth, at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., Saturday. Tony Avelar/AP hide caption