Former Lions star Tracy Scroggins passes away, and his family expresses worries about CTE
Tracy Scroggins, Former Detroit Lions Linebacker, Passes Away at 56 Tracy Scroggins, a former linebacker for the Detroit Lions, has died at the age of 56, as confirmed by his family on Monday. In a heartfelt statement, his family expressed their sorrow, saying, “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our […]
Existing treatment might shield against CTE
New Insights into Brain Protection for Athletes Forget about creams for wrinkles or treatments for thinning hair. Recent findings indicate that some popular therapies in the U.S., originally aimed at skin health and pain relief, might also play a surprising role in protecting soccer players’ brains from inflammation due to repeated head impacts. Dr. Shay […]
The urgency of identifying and addressing brain disease CTE before it becomes fatal
Understanding CTE Through Recent Events This summer, a tragic incident in a midtown Manhattan high-rise highlighted our limited understanding of a severe brain condition often linked to NFL players—one that can only be confirmed after death. The shooter, Shane Tamra, targeted the NFL’s Park Avenue headquarters, resulting in the deaths of NYPD officer Didarul Islam […]
CTE found in the brain of shooter who aimed at NFL headquarters in NYC
The individual who opened fire at the NFL’s New York City office in July, resulting in the deaths of four people, has been found to have low-stage chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), as reported by the Chief Inspector’s Office for New York City on Friday. According to neuropathology experts, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) […]
Medical examiner verifies that Park Ave shooter Shane Tamura had CTE, a brain disease.
A tragic story emerged from the shooting at the NFL headquarters, where the assailant, Shane Tamura, reportedly had a brain disease. Medical examiners disclosed that he left a note requesting a study of his brain for “CTE,” or chronic traumatic encephalopathy. According to officials, the 27-year-old’s brain showed “clear diagnostic evidence” of low-stage CTE. A […]
What is CTE, and was it a factor in the fatal shooting in NYC?
Police shot and killed four individuals in Manhattan, including a man who, according to New York Mayor Eric Adams, was targeting the National Football League (NFL) office. The suspect, Shane Tamura, claimed in a note found in his wallet that he was experiencing brain damage due to repeated trauma. Tamura, 27, left a three-page note […]
Shooter in Manhattan Referenced Former NFL Player Terry Long’s CTE in Note Criticizing the League
Shane Tamura References Terry Long in Memo After Fatal Shooting Shane Tamura, the shooter who took the lives of four people near Manhattan’s NFL headquarters on Monday night, mentioned former Pittsburgh Steelers player Terry Long in a memo that has raised eyebrows across the league. Terry Long tragically died by suicide after ingesting antifreeze. He […]
Shane Tamura, the shooter from NYC, could undergo brain testing for CTE after his claim of having the condition, according to Adams.
Investigation into Shane Tamura’s Brain for CTE Possible Mayor Eric Adams announced on Tuesday that the brain of Shane Tamura, the shooter involved in a recent incident, may be evaluated for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The city’s Chief Medical Examiner’s Office will decide whether to conduct tests on the 27-year-old former football player’s brain, Adams […]
What is CTE? The brain disease that NYC shooter Shane Tamura said he had
The shooter responsible for the deaths of an NYPD officer and three others in Midtown on July 28, 2025, was reportedly driven by his anger towards the NFL. Shane Tamra, a 27-year-old who ultimately ended his own life, had been a promising high school soccer player and had claimed to suffer from CTE, which is […]
Shooter Shane Tamura from NYC expressed gratitude to a CTE documentary and mentioned notable neuroscientists in his suicide note, according to sources.
The shooter responsible for the tragic events in Manhattan on Monday, which left four people dead, expressed gratitude in his suicide notes for a documentary about his CTE brain injury. He also mentioned several prominent neuroscientists, according to sources. Shane Tamra, 27, concealed his thoughts in his wallet during his attack at a skyscraper located […]