The Concussion Legacy Foundation says Smith was diagnosed with the brain disease CTE by researchers after his death in 2011. BOSTON — Former NFL defensive end Bubba Smith was diagnosed with the brain disease CTE by researchers after his death, the Concussion Legacy Foundation said Monday. Other former NFL players diagnosed with CTE include Hall of Famers Frank Gifford, Ken Stabler, Mike Webster and Junior Seau. Out of four stages of the disease, the foundation says Smith had stage 3 CTE. He’s one of 90 former NFL players diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy since 2008 at a brain bank affiliated with Veteran Affairs, Boston University and the foundation.

Source: thestar May 24, 2016 13:19 UTC