Former KDKA-TV personality Jon Burnett posthumously diagnosed with CTE
CTE, known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is a brain disease believed to be caused by repeated head injuries.
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CTE, known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is a brain disease believed to be caused by repeated head injuries.
There are efforts to make the game of football safer, starting with the NFL.
The Brain Bank at the University of Pittsburgh is working to learn more about CTE by studying people who've participated in high-concussion-risk sports, from recreation to the professional level.
The Brain Bank at the University of Pittsburgh is working to learn more about CTE by studying people who've participated in high-concussion-risk sports, from recreation to the professional level.
KDKA-TV's Kristine Sorensen visited Burnett again to share some social media comments.
Jon is participating in a study at the National Sports Brain Bank at the University of Pittsburgh.
Jon Burnett was one of Pittsburgh's favorite on-air personalities for 36 years.
Jon Burnett was one of Pittsburgh's favorite on-air personalities for 36 years.
The University of Pittsburgh announces their newest resource -- the National Sports Brain Bank.
