It was sobering yet not surprising to read Tuesday's news release about NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Fred Lorenzen officially being diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Lorenzen had battled dementia for decades before his death at age 89 in 2024. The first driver known to have his brain tissue examined for CTE, the family and the Boston University CTE Center announced the diagnosis of Stage 3 (out of 4) this week. CTE is an issue in football, a sport known for punishing blows to the head. So it would make sense that the same would be true for motorsports, where drivers are also...
NASCAR Hall of Fame Driver Fred Lorenzen's CTE Diagnosis Should Spark Action
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