OJ Simpson's family has firmly rejected requests to study the late football player's brain for injuries, including Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a type of cranial injury often observed in athletes. Despite concerns about potential brain injuries from his football career, Simpson's family intends to have his entire body cremated. The speculation surrounding the impact of brain injuries on Simpson's behavior remains unanswered.
OJ Simpson's Family Rejects Brain Study Requests
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OJ Simpson's family has firmly rejected requests to study the late football player's brain for injuries, including Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a type of cranial injury often observed in athletes. Despite concerns about potential brain injuries from his football career, Simpson's family intends to have his entire body cremated. The speculation surrounding the impact of brain injuries on Simpson's behavior remains unanswered.
Family's Firm Stance Against Brain Testing
OJ Simpson's four children, including Sydney and Justin, have vehemently opposed the idea of postmortem brain testing. Medical centers have approached Simpson's longtime attorney and estate executor, Malcolm LaVergne, requesting to study Simpson's brain for CTE, but the family has firmly said no.
Instead of donating any portion of Simpson's brain to scientific research, the family has decided to have his entire body cremated. However, LaVergne clarified that all four children had not yet given their consent for this decision.
Simpson's Concerns About Brain Injuries
OJ Simpson himself had expressed concerns in the past about the possibility of having suffered brain injuries from the concussions he endured during his 11-year career with the NFL. He acknowledged that it may affect short-term memory more than long-term and shared instances of struggling to find words or remember names. Simpson jokingly attributed his forgetfulness to his 'CTE kicking in' during an interview.
Speculation on Brain Injuries and Behavior
Following Simpson's death, his friend Michael Militello speculated that an illness like CTE could possibly explain the violent behavior that led to Simpson allegedly killing his wife. Militello expressed that having a medical explanation for the behavior that seemed out of character for the gentle and kind OJ Simpson would provide some understanding.
Conclusion
Despite requests from medical centers, OJ Simpson's family has firmly rejected the idea of studying his brain for injuries. The family plans to have his entire body cremated, and the speculation surrounding the impact of brain injuries on Simpson's behavior remains unanswered. Simpson himself had expressed concerns about potential brain injuries from his football career, but the family's decision stands. The debate on whether brain injuries played a role in Simpson's actions will continue as speculation.