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8. Generally, much of the damage is done in high school

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 01:00 PM

Nov 6

and college. Young, ambitious men aren't playing for millions of $$$. They're playing for a scholarship. They think they're immortal.

Very very sad

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Cowboys second-year DE Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24 [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 6 OP

Self inflicted gunshot wound after a police chase. RockRaven Nov 6 #1

This is awful. maxsolomon Nov 6 #5

Wonder Rebl2 Nov 6 #2

My first thought too BaronChocula Nov 6 #9

CTE doesn't with the NFL. Aristus Nov 6 #13

Damn. That's awful. Silent Type Nov 6 #3

24 is not too young for extensive CTE damage obamanut2012 Nov 6 #7

Generally, much of the damage is done in high school TexasBushwhacker Nov 6 #8

Self-inflicted gunshot wound according to LEO. So sad. littlemissmartypants Nov 6 #10

So very sad. hamsterjill Nov 6 #11

January 2017: 2016 Canadian champion bull rider Ty Pozzobon dies at age 25 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 6 #12

Tragedy. If this happened to my son, I would never get over it. SunSeeker Nov 6 #14