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But it began on the green soccer pitches of North San Diego County, where he became a case study in the dangers of contact youth sports.Then, he attended Torrey Pines High School, where he was an all-star and CIF champion. He became team captain at the University of California, Berkeley, before becoming a pro and playing in Major League Soccer.It was a game he loved, but there was a dark side.
Soares said he hopes his early retirement may have saved him from CTE, the fatal brain injury found in NFL players that has too often led to suicide. He cannot know for sure because CTE can only be diagnosed after death by an autopsy of the brain. Now, the author of a groundbreaking study at Boston University told Team 10 there are new alarming findings that CTE isn’t just a danger to NFL players. It starts early. Dr. Ann Mckee, the pathologist leading the way, was shocked at the findings in her research.
Mckee’s research shows that for every 2.5 years someone plays tackle football, the risk for CTE doubles. She recommends playing tackle only in high school, and since few players move on to college, the pros-- most players will have marginal risk. Eveland pleaded not to play and expressed his headache, according to Luth. She said Eveland told her that he could not even see the football.
"Major red flags for a concussion may be something like looking dazed, confused and stumbling on the field and being disoriented, being slower in their reaction time or ability to get up from play," Goulding said.
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