BMX rider and former Subaru rally driver Dave Mirra, who committed suicide on February 4, was found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the same disease found in many pro football players. Mirra (pictured above, middle) is the first extreme sport athlete to be diagnosed with CTE, reports*ESPN. Scientists believe CTE can be caused by...
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