If you’re expecting solutions here, let me spare you the time. Those aren’t going to come within 24 hours of the latest Tyler Hilinksi news.
Surprising as it was to learn that the former Washington State quarterback had signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he took his own life in January, this revelation doesn’t provide many answers. It does prompt copious questions, though.
If you’re unfamiliar, CTE is a degenerative brain disease found in athletes (and others) with a history of excessive hits to the head. It has been associated with memory loss, depression, dementia, aggression, impaired judgment and other conditions.