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Investigation reveals former Seahawks players pain, memory loss

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Dozens of former Seahawks players told KING-TV they suffer from pain and memory loss caused by their NFL careers.

This week, investigative reporter Chris Ingalls revealed the results of a survey he sent to over 800 former Seahawks. Over 100 responded, with 67 percent saying they suffer from daily pain and half saying they suffer from memory loss.

Sixty-two percent said they suffered from early-onset arthritis, including Hall of Fame safety Kenny Easley, who said he needed another person to help raise the 12th Man flag in 2015.

"I have terrible arthritis in my hands," Easley told KING.