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Park Avenue shooter Shane Tamura's claims put NFL's CTE problem in spotlight
NEW YORK — The NFL's long history with CTE has come under new attention after Monday's deadly shooting at the Manhattan office building that houses the league's headquarters. The gunman, identified as Shane Tamura, was said to be in possession of a note claiming he had CTE, a neurodegenerative disease, and that asked for his brain to be studied. 'You can't go against the NFL,' the note read, police sources told the Daily News. 'They'll squash you.' The rifle-wielding shooter killed a police officer and three others after he entered the tower at 345 Park Ave. in Midtown, officials said. Tamura, who later took his own life, was believed to be targeting the NFL offices but went to the wrong elevator, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday in interviews with MSNBC and PIX11. CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is linked to repeated head trauma but cannot be diagnosed without a postmortem brain autopsy. Tamura, 27, never played in the NFL but played football when he was younger. 'Please study brain for CTE. I'm sorry,' Tamura's note read, according to the police sources. 'The league knowingly concealed the dangers to our brains to maximize profits. They failed us.' CTE has repeatedly been at the forefront of discussions involving NFL player safety, with recent studies further illuminating the concerns about the brain disease. In 2023, Boston University diagnosed 345 former NFL players with CTE out of the 376 who were studied, or 91.7%. 'For comparison, a 2018 Boston University study of 164 brains of men and women donated to the Framingham Heart Study found that only 1 of 164 (0.6 percent) had CTE,' read the Boston University study. 'The lone CTE case was a former college football player.' Last year, a Harvard University study determined about one-third of the nearly 2,000 former NFL players included in their research believed they had CTE. 'According to the study, players who believed they had CTE reported significantly more cognitive problems and a higher proportion of low testosterone, depression, mood instability, headaches, chronic pain, and head injury compared with those who did not have concerns about CTE,' read the Harvard report. Several cases have been particularly high-profile. In 2011, former NFL safety Dave Duerson sent a message to his family asking to have his brain studied, then died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Boston University researchers determined Duerson, an 11-year NFL veteran who won Super Bowl XXV with the Giants, had CTE. In 2012, retired 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker Junior Seau fatally shot himself in the chest. His brain was also studied, and his family later revealed that Seau had been diagnosed with CTE, citing research by the National Institutes of Health. And in 2017, the director of Boston University's CTE Center said former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez suffered from a severe case of CTE before hanging himself inside a Massachusetts prison cell. Hernandez was serving a life sentence for the 2013 shooting of Odin Lloyd. Days before Hernandez's death, he had been acquitted in a 2012 double homicide. About a decade ago, the NFL reached a concussion settlement with former players. As of October, the league said it had paid more than $1.2 billion to more than 1,600 former players and their families, according to Boston University. Last season, the NFL said it recorded its fewest number of concussions since it began tracking the data in 2015. Last year's total was down by 17% from 2023, with the league pointing to improved helmets and its new dynamic kickoff rule. 'Today is an important milestone but not the end of our work,' Jeff Miller, the NFL executive vice president overseeing player health and safety, said in February. 'Through improved equipment, rules modifications and a continued culture change, we will make the game safer and more exciting.' NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed Tuesday in a message to staffers that one league employee was 'seriously injured' in the shooting. Goodell did not name the victim but said he was hospitalized in stable condition. A report by The Athletic identified the wounded NFL employee as Craig Clementi, who works in the league's finance department, and said he continued to make calls urging his coworkers to evacuate the building even after he was struck in the back by a bullet. Goodell encouraged New York-based employees to work from home on Tuesday and said it would be understandable to take the day off. 'Every one of you is a valued member of the NFL family,' Goodell wrote. 'We will get through this together.' ______
New York Post
15-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Jim Kelly dealing with ‘darkest days' during newborn grandson's health emergency
Bills legend Jim Kelly and his family are asking fans for prayers amid heartbreaking news about the health of Kelly's newborn grandson. The quarterback's grandson, who was born last week, is dealing with 'unexpected medical conditions,' according to a Bills statement from last Thursday. On Monday, Kelly, 65, reposted the statement on Instagram, writing as part of a lengthy caption: 'We never imagined we would be here in this place of heartbreak and suffering again. Please pray for our daughter Erin, her husband Parker, and their precious newborn baby boy.' Advertisement The news comes 20 years after Kelly's son, Hunter, died at age 8 in August 2005 after being diagnosed with Krabbe Leukodystrophy. Hunter's condition and tragic death inspired Kelly and his wife, Jill, to launch a foundation, Hunter's Hope, that researches treatments for Krabbe Leukodystrophy and broadens public awareness about the disease. Advertisement 3 Jim Kelly (left) with his daughter, Erin (middle), and her husband, Parker (left). Instagram/ekelly1212 'We've felt your support and prayers through some of the darkest days of our lives — and we'll never be able to thank you enough,' Kelly added in his post. 'Your kindness towards our family and your prayers have reminded us that we're not alone…Well, we need your prayers again.' 3 Erin Kelly-Bean and her husband Parker Bean. Instagram/ekelly1212 Kelly's post included photos of two bible verses: Isaiah 46:4, which reads, 'I have made you. I will carry you, I will sustain you and I will rescue you,' and Isaiah 43:2, which says, 'When you go through deep waters I will be with you.' Advertisement The post elicited an outpouring of support from Bills Mafia and the NFL world as a whole, including comments from fellow Buffalo legend Thurman Thomas, former Bills receiver David Nelson and former Bills nose tackle Harrison Phillips. 3 Jim Kelly with the Bills in Super Bowl XXV in 1991. AP Kelly, a Hall of Famer, played all 11 of his NFL seasons in Buffalo. He's best known for leading the Bills to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances, from 1991-94. 'Thank you for standing with us. Thank you for praying,' Kelly's post added. 'We need it more than ever.'
Reuters
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Morehead State renaming stadium after Phil Simms
June 25 - Morehead State is renaming its stadium for alumnus Phil Simms, who quarterbacked the New York Giants to a win in Super Bowl XXI. The official dedication will take place at the stadium in Morehead, Ky., during homecoming weekend on Oct. 18. Simms played for the program from 1974-78. The Kentucky native passed for 5,545 yards and 32 touchdowns during his career and was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year in 1977. "Phil Simms has remained loyal to MSU throughout the years," athletic director Kelly Wells said. "He has given MSU his time, talent, and treasure to MSU since his days as a college athlete. He has visited Morehead during the summers to host summer camps for young athletes and encouraged them to consider MSU. "He has mentored MSU coaches and players throughout the years. Most notable, he has hosted numerous fundraising events and personally contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the football program. This recognition is most deserving and long overdue." The Giants drafted him with the seventh overall pick in 1979 and he remained with the team through his final NFL season in 1993. The two-time Pro Bowl selection ranks second in franchise history in passing yards (33,462) and touchdown passes (199). He was named the MVP of New York's 39-20 win against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI, completing 22 of 25 passes for 268 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions. Simms earned a second ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XXV when his injury replacement, Jeff Hostetler, led the team to a 20-19 win against the Buffalo Bills. Simms, who turns 70 in November, returned to campus in 2015 to receive his bachelor's degree. The university also presented him with an honorary doctorate. Following his playing career, Simms spent three decades in the broadcast booth. --Field Level Media
USA Today
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Ottis Anderson, Tiki Barber join growing list of greats to address New York Giants
Ottis Anderson, Tiki Barber join growing list of greats to address New York Giants The New York Giants continue to utilize their rich history to energize and inspire their current roster. So far this offseason, they've wheeled out such big guns as Lawrence Taylor, Michael Strahan, Eli Manning, Justin Tuck, Victor Cruz, and Howard Cross. Over the past several practices or organized team activities (OTAs), Ottis Anders and Tiki Barber have taken turns addressing the team. Anderson, the Super Bowl XXV MVP and a folk hero for his ability to reinvent himself, stressed the theme of unity and family to the young Giants. Barber, the Giants' all-time leading rusher and a borderline Pro Football Hall of Famer, also imparted his wisdom to the team. Barber is currently a talk radio host on WFAN in New York, so his message is heard daily by millions of listeners. Asked last week about former Giants addressing the current team, head coach Brian Daboll stressed the benefit the words of wisdom provide. "It's something I thought about at the end of the season, getting ready for this upcoming season, some of the things I wanted to do. One of those was to bring some guys in, brought a number of them in," he said. "Give a good message about what it means to be a Giant for them and some different things that hopefully mean something to our players. "Obviously a lot of legends that have played the game for this organization and tremendous football players in the National Football League, and I have a good relationship with a lot of those guys throughout my time here and they're willing to come in and talk to those young guys. I think it's beneficial for them." The Giants are back on the field this week and it will be interesting to see who else speaks to the team.
USA Today
31-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
See it: New York Giants great Howard Cross latest to address 2025 squad
See it: New York Giants great Howard Cross latest to address 2025 squad The New York Giants have had a parade of former stars pass through the doors of their training facility this spring to address the team, most notably Hall of Famers Lawrence Taylor and Michael Strahan and future Hall of Famer Eli Manning. This week, it was Howard Cross' turn. The former tight end who played 13 seasons for the Giants from 1989-2001 and earned a Super Bowl XXV ring, has been a constant in the building for decades as he has been part of the club's broadcast team since 2007. Cross delivered a message centered around defending one's turf. Having the distinction of playing for two of the game's greatest coaches -- Bear Bryant at Alabama and Bill Parcells here with the Giants -- when Cross speaks, he's worth listening to. Cross is the only player to play in Super Bowl XXV and XXXV with the Giants. His 207 games played in a Giants uniform rank third in franchise history behind Manning (236) and Strahan (216).
