Dossier
Mike Webster
Coverage of Mike Webster in the Nexus archive.
- What is CTE, chronic traumatic encephalopathy?
CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is a progressive brain condition caused by repeated head injuries, commonly found in contact sports athletes and military personnel. It leads to dementia-like symptoms and can only be definitively diagnosed post-mortem through autopsy. The condition was first identified in boxers in the 1920s and later linked to NFL players like Mike Webster.