Family of Former NHL Player Chris Simon Blames His Suicide on CTE

The family of former NHL player Chris Simon, who died by suicide on Tuesday, say they believe Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy—often shortened to CTE—was the reason for his death.

Simon, 52, played in over 800 games across 15 seasons in the NHL, which is one of the most physical leagues in all of sports—a lengthy career that his loved ones believe may have driven him to suicide.

“The family strongly believes and witnessed firsthand, that Chris struggled immensely from CTE which unfortunately resulted in his death,” they said in a statement Tuesday night.

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