Former Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas had Stage 2 Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) when he was found dead at his home in Georgia on December 9. Thomas, 33, was diagnosed with Stage 2 CTE posthumously by doctors at Boston University’s CTE Center. Symptoms of Stage 2 CTE include paranoia and depression. “Once I became aware of CTE and began to familiarize myself with the symptoms, I noticed that Demaryius was isolating himself and I saw other changes in him,” Thomas’ mother, Katina Smith, said in a statement. We are devastated and completely heartbroken. Demaryius' humility, warmth, kindness and infectious smile will always be remembered by those who knew him and loved him. pic.twitter.com/0GLZIr6UP3 — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 10, 2021 “He was just so young, and it was horrible to see him struggle. His father and I hope all families learn the risks of playing football. We don’t want other parents to have to lose their children like we did.” CTE … [Read more...] about Demaryius Thomas Had Stage 2 CTE at Time of Death, Study Reveals
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Ex-Patriot Demaryius Thomas Had CTE, Boston University Experts Find
0 Sports Thomas, who had a brief stint with the Patriots in 2019, died at 33 last year. Researchers posthumously diagnosed him with Stage 2 CTE. Montana Samuels , Patch Staff Posted Reply BOSTON, MA — Former NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas had State 2 CTE before his death in 2021, researchers announced this week. Researchers at Boston University's CTE Center announced the posthumous discovery on Tuesday, making Thomas, who had a brief stint with the Patriots in 2019, the latest former football player to suffer symptoms of the brain disease. The family released the findings of Thomas' brain study through the Concussion Legacy Foundation, which arranged his brain donation to the CTE Center. "Once I became aware of CTE and began to familiarize myself with the symptoms, I noticed that Demaryius was isolating himself and I saw other changes in him," said Katina Smith, Demaryius’ mother, in a news release. "He was just … [Read more...] about Ex-Patriot Demaryius Thomas Had CTE, Boston University Experts Find