Chris Gedney
American football tight end (1970-2018)
Christopher Joseph Gedney (August 9, 1970 – March 9, 2018) was an American college and professional football player. He was born in Liverpool, New York. He was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played professionally for the Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals of the NFL.
Gedney died on March 9, 2018 in Syracuse, New York, age 47.[1] After his death, an autopsy revealed that Gedney had been suffering from Stage 2 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).[2]
References
change- ↑ Stephen Bailey, Former Syracuse football star Chris Gedney dies at age 47, Syracuse.com, March 9, 2018, accessed March 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Chris Gedney's struggle: The pain he carried, and the pain he left behind". Syracuse.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.