An ex-NHL enforcer joins the fight to diagnose CTE in living brains: ‘I’m the guinea pig’

A former NHL enforcer has volunteered to participate in cutting-edge medical research aimed at diagnosing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in living patients, a condition previously only detectable posthumously. The ex-player, who endured years of physical combat on the ice, describes himself as a 'guinea pig' for the experimental diagnostic procedures. His participation highlights growing concerns about brain injuries sustained by enforcers and other contact-sport athletes throughout their careers.