Former NHL player Chris Simon dies at 52 as family blames CTE

winger Chris Simon died on Tuesday night, with his family blaming his death on chronic traumatic encephalopathy .

“The family strongly believes and witnessed first-hand, that Chris struggled immensely from CTE which unfortunately resulted in his death,” read a statement on behalf of Simon’s family.“We are grieving with the loss of our son, brother, father, partner, teammate and friend. The entire Wawa community is sharing in our grief. We will not be releasing any further details at this time and ask for privacy during this very difficult time. We appreciate everyone who shares in our tragic loss.

Simon was known for his physical and aggressive play as well as being prized as a loyal teammate. His most notable achievement came in the 1995-96 season when he helped the Colorado Avalanche to their first ever Stanley Cup title. Another of his former teams, the New York Islanders, paid tribute to his impact off the ice. “ epitomized what it means to be an Islander, someone who wore his heart on his sleeve both on the ice and in the community,” the team said in a statement., saying he was unable to work due to what he believed were symptoms of CTE which, according to documents, he said were “attributable to significant brain trauma during his hockey career.

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