England rugby legend Phil Vickery to donate brain for CTE research after serious health struggles
Former England rugby player Phil Vickery says he considered taking his own life following a CTE diagnosis and has pledged to donate his brain to research.
Phil Vickery, an England rugby great, has revealed he faced severe mental health challenges after being diagnosed with CTE, a degenerative brain condition caused by repeated head injuries. He has committed to donating his brain for scientific research into the damage caused by head trauma in sport. The donation aims to advance understanding of the long-term effects of concussions and impacts in rugby.
Covered byStuffNot covered byRNZNZ Herald1NewsNewstalk ZBOtago Daily TimesNewsroomThe SpinoffBusinessDeskinterest.co.nz
Coverage across the news outlets we track, as at publication.
What outlets are saying
Stuff
England great considered taking own life after CTE diagnosis
Phil Vickery has pledged to donate his brain for research into the damage caused by head injuries.