Manhattan shooter reportedly had CTE: Reports

(NewsNation) — The man who opened fire at an office building containing the NFL headquarters in Manhattan did have CTE, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of New York, reports say.

The determination confirms what Shane Tamura said in a note where he blamed the NFL for downplaying the risks of football and traumatic brain injury.

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive disorder caused by repetitive head trauma. Symptoms of CTE include cognitive difficulty, trouble with movement, mood changes and behavioral changes, including increased aggression.

Athletes in contact sports like football and boxing have been found to have CTE, as have military members exposed to repeated explosions.

One of the challenges of understanding CTE is that it cannot be diagnos