Former Canadian hockey star Chris Simon, who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League, has died by suicide at the age of 52, and his family believe CTE played a role in his death.

“The family strongly believes and witnessed firsthand, that Chris struggled immensely from CTE which unfortunately resulted in his death,” a statement from by Simon’s former agent, Paul ...

Simon’s loved ones believe chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) played a significant factor in his suicide. “The family strongly believes and witnessed firsthand, that Chris struggled ...

The family of Stanley Cup champion Chris Simon "strongly believes" chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) played a role in his death, they said Wednesday through his agent Paul Theofanous.

Former NHL enforcer Chris Simon’s recent death by suicide at age 52 is, his family believes, another gut-wrenching example of the impact that chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE ...

Simon's family said that it "strongly believes and witnessed firsthand, that Chris struggled immensely from CTE which unfortunately resulted in his death." The NFL also has resisted fully ...

Simon's family said he died by suicide. "The family strongly believes and witnessed firsthand that Chris struggled immensely from CTE which unfortunately resulted in his death," the statement read.

Sadly, Chris Simon passed away this week in his hometown ... and witnessed firsthand that Chris struggled immensely from with CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease ...

Former NHL enforcer Chris Simon has died at age 52 The NHL has clung ... History has shown that ex-NHL tough guys Derek Boogaard and Bob Probert were CTE-positive. Boogaard, 28, died via suicide ...

Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of suicide. Former NHL player Chris Simon passed away on March 18 at just the age of 52. He had a long career in both the NHL and the KHL.