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Former USMNT Star Bruce Murray Opens Up About Lapses in Memory, Concussion Symptoms

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Former United States men's national soccer team forward Bruce Murray appeared Tuesday on CBS Mornings to discuss a history of concussions that may have led to him developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

During the interview, Murray divulged that he suffered multiple concussions during a playing career that saw him play collegiately at Clemson from 1984 to 1987 and professionally from 1988 to 1995:

CBS Mornings

U.S. soccer star Bruce Murray has recently struggled with lapses in memory, including an incident where he didn't recognize his wife and son.<br><br>He and his family say that years of concussions and aggressive play may have caused him to develop CTE, a disease with no cure.