The family of beloved former Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans NFL Player (1993 – 2003) Frank Wycheck, has confirmed the positive diagnosis of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Stage III. Frank John Wycheck, born October 14, 1971, passed away at the age of 52 on December 9, 2023 at his Chattanooga, TN home.
The Wycheck family worked with researchers at Boston University’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center, who have confirmed Wycheck’s brain tested positive for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Stage III (Stage IV being the most severe), a neurodegenerative disease that can lead to dementia, memory loss and depression. Boston University’s CTE Center conducts high-impact, innovative research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy and other long-term consequences of repetitive brain trauma in athletes, military personnel, first responders, victims of physical violence, and others affected by head trauma.
Wycheck’s family believes his diagnosis further highlights the growing concerns around CTE, the neurodegenerative disease associated with repeated head injuries, particularly in contact sports such as football…