Football Player Who Died at 25 Had Severe CTE

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A new report from the Associated Press has found disturbing information about the death of former college football player Michael Keck.

Keck, a former player at the University of Missouri and Missouri State, died last year. Doctors say he died of a heart condition. However, new research shows he was also suffering from a severe case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, the disease widely known for being at the center of the NFL's player safety crisis.

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