The death of Vincent Jackson last February should have sparked further discussion about the ongoing issue of CTE in the NFL.

Yet, CTE is still a term that is often brushed under the carpet by NFL officials and even fans.

This is a thread The first case of CTE in a NFL player was discovered by Dr. Bennet Omalu in 2002. He discovered it during an autopsy of Mike Webster who was an extraordinary player who died unexpectedly. It is noted that Webster began to act strange and unlike himself before his sudden death.