Former NHL players join CTE study following Claude Lemieux's death

Following the death of Claude Lemieux on May 28, several former NHL players have enrolled in a study at the Boston University CTE Center. Lemieux, who died at 60 in what the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office termed an apparent suicide, will have his brain donated for research into Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Chris Nowinski, co-founder and CEO of the concussion and CTE Foundation, is leading efforts to recruit athletes for the UNITE Brain Bank, emphasizing the importance of research in diagnosing and treating CTE. The initiative has garnered participation from many prominent athletes across multiple sports. Lemieux's family expressed hope that his involvement will enhance understanding of CTE and lead to better protections for athletes in the future.

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