Earlier this year Aaron Hernandez hung himself from a prison window. Fast forward to last week where it was discovered that he had the second most severe case of CTE, a degenerative brain disease, caused by repeated severe blows to the head. But did Aaron Hernandez actually have CTE?
He was allegedly, a frequent drug user. I heard from two different sources that Mr. Hernandez did drugs like marijuana and angel dust, or PCP. Could they have contributed to his brain’s decadence?
We still do not know about whether or not it was CTE that claimed the life of Aaron Hernandez. His rampant drug use, allegedly, likely was the main factor and, contrary to popular opinion, not CTE. So what can be done to combat this?
Two things can be done to marginalize the number of cases like Aaron Hernandez. First, if they no longer have this, bring back the DARE program in middle school. Drug abuse prevention is critical for the viability of society. The second thing that can be done is on the football field: Teach the proper techniques about tackling. No more defenders trying to “blow somebody up,” no more missed tackles, and trying not to cause a concussion to the offensive player are the ideal objectives of each player going forward.
My condolences to the Hernandez estate.