Late NFL tight end Frank Wycheck had CTE, his family reveals, hoping to further raise awareness
His daughters said they had challenges understanding both the physical and mental changes from their father, who died at 52 in 2023, thinking he was just missing the spotlight of his career.
Former NFL star Frank Wycheck suffered from CTE prior to death, researchers say
A scientific study of former Titans tight end Frank Wycheck's brain confirmed the late NFL star suffered from the degenerative brain disease in the last years of his life.
Frank Wycheck found to have Stage 3 CTE, his family announces
His brain had been ravaged by football. Researchers at Boston University’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center have determined that the onetime NFL star and Northeast Philadelphia native, who died at age 52 in December 2023,
Late NFL Legend Frank Wycheck Had CTE, Family Announces
The family of late NFL tight end Frank Wycheck confirmed he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the time of his death 13 months ago,
Titans star Frank Wycheck had CTE, researchers confirm
Former NFL tight end Frank Wycheck, known for the “Music City Miracle,” was diagnosed with stage III CTE following his death, highlighting ongoing concerns about brain injuries in football.
Researchers confirm ‘Music City Miracle’ star Frank Wycheck had CTE
Frank Wycheck, the NFL tight end best known for throwing the lateral that started the “Music City Miracle” and launched the Tennessee Titans’ run to the franchise’s lone Super Bowl appearance, had stage III chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died in December 2023 at his Chattanooga home.
Tennessee Titans Legend Frank Wycheck Had CTE When He Died in a Fall at Age 52, Family Says
Tennessee Titans legend Frank Wycheck had CTE when he died in 2023 at age 52, his family shared in a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Titans legend Frank Wycheck diagnosed with CTE Stage III at time of death
On the 13-month anniversary of his passing, the family of Tennessee Titans legend Frank Wycheck announced that the tight end had Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Stage III at the time of his death.
New Report Confirms Late NFL Star Frank Wycheck Had CTE at the Time of His Death
A new study of the brain of Frank Wycheck, the late Tennessee Titans tight end who died in 2023, revealed some illuminating information about the NFL star at the time of his death.
Frank Wycheck, late Titans star, diagnosed with CTE after death, family reveals
Frank Wycheck was diagnosed with CTE just over a year after the former Titans star's death at the age of 52, his family revealed.
Frank Wycheck's family reveals CTE diagnosis
“The family of late Tennessee Titans great Frank Wycheck announced the former tight end tested positive for Stage III Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in hopes the diagnosis will raise awareness on the dangers of brain damage in contact sports,” TMZ shared on their website.
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NFL’s Frank Wycheck Posthumously Diagnosed With CTE
During his lifetime, Wycheck spoke out about his suspicions that he suffered from CTE. In a 2017 interview with ESPN, he detailed "scary" symptoms like migraines, depression and anxiety, and said he planned to donate his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation after his death.