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What disabilities can result from brain injuries?

Two years after retiring, Junior Seau, a popular linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) known for his passionate play, took his own life. While his death on May 2, 2012 shocked the football world, it also brought to light the problem of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a rare condition caused by traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) that usually affects people who play football and other contact sports.