Former NFL star, CBS anchor Irv Cross had brain disease CTE

Irv Cross, NFL star of the 1960s and broadcasting pioneer, had most severe form of CTE when he died

Irv Cross, a former NFL star and broadcasting pioneer who died two years ago at the age of 81, had stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Boston University CTE Center

Former NFL Star, CBS Sports Analyst Irv Cross Diagnosed With CTE

Cross was the first Black man to work as a full-time sports analyst on national television.

Irv Cross, NFL star of the 1960s and broadcasting pioneer, had most severe form of CTE when he died

By Wayne Sterling and Nadia Kounang, CNN Irv Cross, a former NFL star and broadcasting pioneer who died two years ago at the age of 81, had stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Boston University CTE Center said Tuesday. “Mr. Cross was diagnosed during life with mild cognitive impairment and was found at autopsy to

BU researchers: Former NFL star, CBS anchor Irv Cross had brain disease CTE

Cross, who was 81 when he died in 2021, suffered from stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Boston University researchers said Tuesday.

Irv Cross, NFL star of the 1960s and broadcasting pioneer, had most severe form of CTE when he died

Irv Cross, a former NFL star and broadcasting pioneer who died two years ago at the age of 81, had stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Boston University CTE Center said Tuesday.

Former Philadelphia Eagle, CBS anchor Irv Cross had brain disease CTE - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun

By DAN GELSTON PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Irv Cross was a man of faith and devout fan of football who could no longer in his final years attend Bible study or watch NFL games with friends. The degenerative brain disease that festered inside the former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback had triggered depression, mood swings and the type of memory loss that forced him into isolation. “He really didn’t want to be with people,” said his widow, Liz Cross. “The …