Phillip Adams shot and killed six people in York County, South Carolina, in April, authorities said. The ex-NFL player's brain was tested for chronic encephalopathy, or CTE. On Tuesday, the county coroner's office and an expert from Boston University confirmed the diagnosis.
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Raiders running back Phillip Adams runs with the ball, while Miami Dolphins cornerback Jimmy Wilson tries to tackle him. (June Rivera, WIkiMedia Commons)
April 9, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) The brain of Phillip Adams the former NFL player who killed a South Carolina physician, three family members and a repairman before fatally shooting himself will be tested for a degenerative disease that has affected a number of pro athletes and has been shown to cause violent mood swings and other cognitive disorders, according to a news report.
York County Coroner Sabrina Gast told McClatchy Newspapers on Friday that she had gotten approval from Adams’ family for the procedure to be included as part of his autopsy, which will be performed at the Medical University of South Carolina. The hospital will be working with Boston University, whose chronic traumatic encephalopathy center conducts research on the long-term effects of r