Former New York Giants running back and Monday Night Football commentator Frank Gifford died earlier this year. The Gifford family released new details that confirm he suffered from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), which is repetitive history of brain trauma.
The Gifford family released a statement via Pro Football Talk:
“While Frank passed away from natural causes this past August at the age of 84, our suspicions that he was suffering from the debilitating effects of head trauma were confirmed,” says the statement from the Gifford family.
“During the last years life Frank dedicated himself to understanding the recent revelations concerning the connection between repetitive head trauma and its associated cognitive and behavioral symptoms — which he experienced firsthand,” the statement adds.
Gifford played 12 seasons for the Giants at running back.