Gaethje has CTE

[Dorkman]

I played football and lacrosse in an era when our coaches told us to hit with our heads. Basically forehead area aiming for the numbers to the chin, often head to head, frequently head on. We got helmet stickers if we had knockout/“hospital shot” hits. Our coaches wanted us to play violent and hurt people.

None of the “see what you hit” stuff.

concussion protocol:

trainer: “How many fingers?”
(Holds 3 fingers)

Me: 2

Trainer: “Close enough, you’re good to go.”


Definitely saw flashes several times. Never went out or got spaghetti legs or balance issues, but still...

and I had several other concussions: out cold completely twice- Once from snowboard crash, once fell backwards off a barstool wasted (and woke up in bed with a fat chick who was a known slut on the cruise crew).


I have headaches which is annoying. Had issues with migraines for a while but doing better now (on meds).

and I don’t feel any CTE type symptoms, so I can only imagine what it is like for someone who was punched in the face thousands of times.

It definitely adds up. If I wasn't larger than most of the other kids my age I likely would be a lot worse off today.

 

[ZipZito]

Whats cte?

 

[dmwalking]

I am rooting for Justin but I just watched the press conference and Justin has damage his eyes his voice its off

pretty sure he’s sounded like this for the past decade.

 

[dmwalking]

Whats cte?

cunnilingus technique exhaustion