Chris Simon's family says the late NHL enforcer died by suicide. And it 'strongly believes' a progressive and fatal disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries is to blame.
And it"strongly believes" a progressive and fatal disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries is to blame.
Simon's loved ones believe chronic traumatic encephalopathy played a significant factor in his suicide. A study of former NHLers published last year showed enforcers lived significantly shorter lives than their peers. Simon is the latest former NHL tough guy to die at a young age, joining the likes of Bob Probert, Derek Boogaard, Wade Belak and Rick Rypien.
Commenting on Wednesday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman called Simon's death"tragic" but refrained from directly addressing the family's charges linking it to CTE. Once a staple of NHL games, fighting has seen a steep decline as the sport has become faster and more skilled — but it's certainly not gone, with fisticuffs coming roughly every four or five games.
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