Claude Lemieux’s brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop. Lemieux died of suicide at age 60 on Thursday, according to authorities, after earlier in the week serving as the Montreal Canadiens’ torchbearer prior to a playoff game. He played nearly 1,500 NHL games with six teams from 1983-2009 and was known for his hard-hitting style and ability to perform in
big games on the way to winning the Stanley Cup four times. The family said it gave the CTE Center permission to publicly share any findings with Lemieux’s name, adding that no conclusions should be drawn regarding any diagnosis. “Claude dedicated his post-playing career to helping the next generation,” the family said, referring to Lemieux becoming an agent. “By allowing his name to be connected to this research, we hope his life can contribute to greater understanding, more honest conversations and better protection for athletes
and families in the years ahead.” AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl
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This is so sad.
Wait I thought CTE was like, only from football? Hockey still counts I guess. Also people keep saying “no conclusions” but of course everyone’s gonna connect it anyway.
So he’s donating his brain to Boston to prove CTE caused suicide? That seems like a leap. Like if he was a hard hitter it’s the league’s fault, not his brain. Idk my cousin played junior hockey and said they don’t even test nothing.
I can’t believe he was a torchbearer and then this happens. Feels like the Canadiens knew or something but they’re just hiding behind “research” now. They said don’t draw diagnoses, but if they find something then what, they’ll still not say it? I’m just tired of athletes being macho and then everything gets blamed on the “injuries” later.