Thursday, March 3, 2016

Kevin Nash Donating Brain For CTE Research

Michael Rothstein of ESPN is featuring an interview with WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash where he reveals he plans to donate both his brain and spinal cord for CTE research following his death to the CTE Center at Boston University.
"Chris Nowinski started the program, and I've had several concussions throughout my life and had scans done and stuff and knew that somewhere down the line, I've already had short-term memory problems. I decided to go ahead. The only way you can diagnose this is after you're dead. I went ahead and gave my spinal cord and my brain to the study, and I carry a card in my wallet that my brain and spine goes to them. It's in my will. Of course, my wife's aware of it."
Nash, 56, also reveals in the interview that recent scans of his brain have shown abnormalities, but no evidence of brain shrinkage. He also added that he's been more emotional in recent years and has started to experience short-term memory loss. Nash said while he isn't sure any of those symptoms are related to prior brain trauma, he has suffered many concussions during his career describing it as "easy double figures."
You can check out the full article at the link below.

ESPN: Ex-pro wrestler Kevin Nash will donate brain to CTE research

Opinionated View- For those that are aware or aren't wanting to read the full story. A lot of athletes are doing this. It doesn't mean Nash is dealing with some of the effects you hear about other guys. The more we learn about the brain and the level damage it takes the better. Who know maybe someday we get to the point where a guy like Daniel Bryan doesn't retire at a very young age. Or maybe we get the point were we know that kid that got his bell rung playing football can not go and needs to come out of the game.

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