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Jiri Hrdina · 04-14-2025, 12:11 PM

Report by the Athletic that Simon had stage 3 CTE when he killed himself.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...cte-diagnosis/

“Chris was suffering tremendously from CTE. We saw him declining but did not know where to turn to for help,” Simon’s parents and sister said in the statement. “Chris’ short-term memory issues were ongoing for many years. We also learned that he had lost most of his hearing, had daily headaches, light sensitivity, paranoia, was easily frustrated with tasks, had extreme anxiety, difficulty navigating in a vehicle, apathy- lack of feeling and emotion, impulsivity, distancing himself from those who meant the most to him, had executive dysfunction – meaning he couldn’t plan or problem solve and he had suicidal thoughts at times.”

According to his family, Simon had “distanced himself from his family and friends the last three years of his life.” They said the CLF diagnosis will help bring his loved ones some closure.

Ban fighting. Now.

04-14-2025, 12:11 PM	#264
Jiri Hrdina Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2014 Exp:	Report by the Athletic that Simon had stage 3 CTE when he killed himself. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...cte-diagnosis/ “Chris was suffering tremendously from CTE. We saw him declining but did not know where to turn to for help,” Simon’s parents and sister said in the statement. “Chris’ short-term memory issues were ongoing for many years. We also learned that he had lost most of his hearing, had daily headaches, light sensitivity, paranoia, was easily frustrated with tasks, had extreme anxiety, difficulty navigating in a vehicle, apathy- lack of feeling and emotion, impulsivity, distancing himself from those who meant the most to him, had executive dysfunction – meaning he couldn’t plan or problem solve and he had suicidal thoughts at times.” According to his family, Simon had “distanced himself from his family and friends the last three years of his life.” They said the CLF diagnosis will help bring his loved ones some closure. Ban fighting. Now.