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Arr, ye scurvy dogs! Young swashbucklers be sufferin' from CTE, says the biggest brain givers' tale!

2023-08-28

Arrr! Avast ye! Aye, 'tis a dire tale indeed! Over 40% o' them swashbucklin' athletes, who've faced multiple bonks to the noggin, be sufferin' from CTE, even them wee lads who only played in youth, high school, or college sports. Yo-ho-ho!

In the language of a 17th-century pirate, arrr, me hearties, listen up! A recent story be tellin' us that more than 40% of them athletes who've taken blow after blow to their noggin have somethin' called CTE. Aye, that stands for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a fancy way o' sayin' yer brain's a bit messed up, matey!
Now, here's the catch - these poor lads and lasses ain't just them fancy professional athletes. Nay, even them who only played in youth, high school, or college sports be affected. I reckon that's a soberin' thought. You might be thinkin' ye only need to worry 'bout injuries if ye go pro, but it seems the problem be startin' much earlier than that!
So, ye might be wonderin', what be CTE doin' to these poor souls? Well, it be causin' all sorts o' troubles, me bucko. Memory loss, mood swings, depression - it's like they've been cursed by Davy Jones himself. It's a sad sight to see, I tell ya.
Now, don't ye be thinkin' this be some sort o' made-up tale like the ones ye hear in them sea shanties. No, this be comin' straight from Medscape Medical News, a reputable source. So, ye best be takin' it seriously! You don't want yer brain to end up as scrambled as a bilge rat's breakfast, do ye?
So, me hearties, whether ye be a young scallywag or an old sea dog, take heed. Protect yer noggin when ye be playin' sports. Wear yer helmets, mind yer heads, and be careful out there on the field. There be more at stake than just winnin' the game. Yer brain be precious, and ye don't want to lose it to the depths of the sea, do ye?

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