Frank Wainright
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (January 2022) |
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | October 10, 1967 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died: | April 5, 2016 (aged 48) Castle Pines, Colorado, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College: | Northern Colorado |
| Position: | Tight end |
| NFL draft: | 1991 / Round: 8 / Pick: 210 |
| Career history | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Frank Wesley Wainright (October 10, 1967 – April 5, 2016) was a professional
Wainright is one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repeated hits to the head.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Frank Wainright". Peoria Journal Star.
- ^ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "The driving force behind Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)". Concussion Legacy Foundation. Archived from the original on July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Ken Belson and Benjamin Mueller (June 20, 2023). "Collective Force of Head Hits, Not Just the Number of Them, Increases Odds of C.T.E. The largest study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy to date found that the cumulative force of head hits absorbed by players in their careers is the best predictor of future brain disease". The New York Times. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
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