The family of former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson announced Thursday he was posthumously diagnosed with stage 2 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) following his death in February at the age of 38.
Greg Auman of The Athletic reported the family of Jackson, who played for the San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a 12-year career, announced the diagnosis to "help raise public awareness for CTE."
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