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Former Kiwis league player is NZ's first case of national rep with CTE
Calls for action as the silent killer haunts New Zealand's sporting community.
Probably not someone I know since it's too early but also with Finucane retiring and we know about Egan's issues it's definitely should be talked about more.
I like the 11 day stand down period for those minor ones but what's happening with players who are actually knocked out. I find there are players that come back way too early and we'll soon see those players from the 80/90s ("hard men") who voice their personal experiences.