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UPDATE: Ex-NFL Player's Brain to be Probed for Trauma-related Harm - Los Angeles Sentinel


By Meg Kinnard and Michelle Liu, Associated Press
Published April 12, 2021
Former NFL Player Phillip Adams, (AP Image)
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 the local coroner.
York County Coroner Sabrina Gast said in a statement issued 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 repetitive brain trauma in athletes and military personnel, according to its website. ....

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Brain of ex-NFL player Phillip Adams, who killed 5 in South Carolina, to be tested for CTE


Several years ago, the league agreed to pay $1 billion to retired players who claimed it misled them about the dangers of playing football.
Adams, 32, played in 78 NFL games over six seasons for six teams. He joined the 49ers in 2010 as a seventh-round draft pick out of South Carolina State, and though he rarely started, he went on to play for New England, Seattle, Oakland and the New York Jets before finishing his career with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015.
As a rookie late in the 2010 season, Adams suffered a severe ankle injury, resulting in surgery that included several screws being inserted into his leg. He never played for the 49ers again, released just before the 2011 season began. Later, with the Raiders, he had two concussions over three games in 2012. ....

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Slain South Carolina doctor wrote of faith, life's fragility - New Delhi Times - India's Only International Newspaper


April 9, 2021
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Robert Lesslie, the South Carolina physician and author who authorities say was killed along with three family members and a repairman by former NFL player Phillip Adams, frequently wrote of the fragility of life and a deep-seated Christian faith that guided him personally and professionally.
“I know without a doubt that life is fragile,” the 70-year-old doctor wrote in one of his books, a collection of missives he termed “inspiring true stories” from his medical work. “I have come to understand that humility may be the greatest virtue. And I am convinced we need to take the time to say the things we deeply feel to the people we deeply care about.” ....

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Phillip Adams' brain to be probed for CTE - Los Angeles Times


COLUMBIA, S.C.   
The brain of Phillip Adams the former NFL player who authorities say 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 the local coroner.
York County Coroner Sabrina Gast said in a statement Friday that she had gained 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 repetitive brain trauma in athletes and military personnel, according to its website. ....

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