How did Greg Clark die?
In their official statement, Clark's family disclosed the cause of his death. the NFL star battled with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). "His recent suffering from CTE symptoms cannot extinguish the breadth of his impact on us and others and we are forever grateful for the time we have had with him. It is our hope that through further research we can gain more knowledge surrounding CTE," his family wrote.
The deadly brain condition is known to be caused by repeated episodes of concussion or blows to the head. According to NHS, the condition is most prominent in players of contact sports such as football or boxing. Often referred to as 'punch dunk' syndrome, the degenerative disease slowly affects the functioning of the brain. The symptoms include memory loss, impaired judgment, depression, anxiety, parkinsonism and even suicidal tendencies.