Medical examiner says gunman in NYC shooting at NFL headquarters had CTE

CTE and NFL - The NFL headquarters in Manhattan experienced a mass shooting where the gunman, Shane Tamora, killed four people before taking his own life [1] - Tamora had low-stage CTE, according to New York City's top medical examiner [1] - A note found on Tamora blamed the NFL for concealing the dangers to players' brains to maximize profits, claiming he had traumatic brain injury [2] - The NFL acknowledged the link between CTE and football back in 2016 [3] - The medical examiner notes that the science around CTE continues to evolve, and its physical and mental manifestations remain under study [3] Mental Health and Violence - The shooter had a troubling past and was being treated for mental health issues, including being prescribed medication [4] - The report clarifies that CTE diagnosis does not provide an acceptable motive for the mass shooting [4] - The shooter requested his brain be studied for CTE, and family members noted troubles after he played football [5] - The mental condition of individuals suffering from CTE in the long term is under investigation [6] - Law enforcement is concerned about individuals using a medical diagnosis as a motive for targeted attacks [7]