Re:Aaron Hernandez Found to Have Severe C.T.E
by chickenfries on Thursday September 21, 2017 @04:40PM
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I don't think it's about if CTE caused him to commit the murders, it's about if CTE caused him to commit suicide. Since CTA can only be diagnosed posthumously, I can see the argument that he had CTE before 2015 but was not properly diagnosed despite the clear risk of CTE to NFL players.
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Re:Aaron Hernandez Found to Have Severe C.T.E
by nxsynonym on Thursday September 21, 2017 @04:45PM
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I see your point, unfortunately it will be hard to parse what the extent of the CTE was and how it affected him in combination with the results of his trial.
I just know that if I were in the shoes of the victims families, it would be crushing to see the family of the murderer walk away with a payout.
Re:Aaron Hernandez Found to Have Severe C.T.E
by chickenfries on Thursday September 21, 2017 @10:00PM
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I agree, it's a difficult argument but I think regardless of Hernandez's guilt it's clear that the NFL has not done enough about CTE.
As for his family, I don't see why his family should not be compensated by the NFL for his CTE, regardless of his crimes. If my scumbag family member was killed because of negligence by their employer, I would still want their employer to compensate our family... two wrongs don't make a right, and we should still hold the NFL accountable.