Scientists will study brain of former NFL player who police say killed five people then took his own life

Boston University will study brain of former Patriots player who killed 5 people and self

They hope to identify whether Phillip Adams had CTE.

Brain of dead NFL gunman Phillip Adams to be examined for CTE by experts trying to uncover truth behind horrific US murder spree

The brain of ex-NFL star Phillip Adams is to be examined for the degenerative disease CTE, with investigators searching for answers around the horrific shooting spree which claim the lives of five people and the late player.Coroner Sabrina Gast announced on Friday that Adams' brain will be probed for signs of CTE when his autopsy is performed at the Medical University of South Carolina, per a report by WSOC-TV.The development comes just days aft…

Brain Of Former Patriots Player Phillip Adams To Be Probed For Trauma-Related Harm

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The brain of Phillip Adams — the former NFL player who killed a South Carolina physician, three family members and a repairman before fatally shooting himself — will be tested for a degenerative disease that has affected a number of pro athletes and has been shown to cause violent mood swings and other cognitive disorders, according to the local coroner.York County Coroner Sabrina Gast said in a statement issued on Friday t…

Scientists will study brain of former NFL player who police say killed five people then took his own life

By Dianne Gallagher, Steve Almasy and Jason Hanna, CNN (CNN) -- The brain of a former NFL player who police said shot and killed five people before taking his own life will be studied by researchers at Boston University, officials sa

Brain of former NFL player suspected in mass shooting to be examined for CTE

Officials will examine the brain of Phillip Adams, the former professional football player accused of fatally shooting a South Carolina physician, three family members and a repairman before killing himself, will be tested for a degenerative disease.

Brain of ex-NFL player who killed 5 in South Carolina to be tested for trauma-related harm

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The brain of the former NFL player who killed five people in South Carolina before fatally shooting himself will be tested for a degenerative disease that