Former Football Player Andre Water Patholigist's Report Shows Brain Tissue Deterioration
Former Philadelphia Eagles player Andre Waters forensic pathologist report executed after a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head showed brain damage that may have led to his depression and ultimately his suicide. Dr. Bennet Omalu of the University of Pittsburgh told The New York Times that the condition of Water's brain tissue was that of an 85 year old man. The characteristics resembled that of someone in the early stages of Alzheimer's. The doctor said he believes the brain damage was caused or quickened by successive concussions Waters experienced. According to Dr. Omalu Andre Waters would have been fully incapacitated in another 10 to 15 years.
