Over his four-year career with the NFL, Tony Gaiter says he was hit in the head too many times to count.
And the constant pounding of his brain has taken a toll on him. He can't hold a job because he loses focus. He can't remember basic things, including what he needs at the grocery store.
"It's like you can't have a life after football," said Gaiter, 42, who was a punt returner and wide receiver for the New England Patriots and the San Diego Chargers from 1997-2001. He also played for the University of Miami. "You get so banged up and there is no support.