Billy Guyton
Billy Guyton, a former professional rugby player from New Zealand, was diagnosed posthumously with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) following his tragic death at age 33, making him the first professional rugby player in New Zealand confirmed to have the disease.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| New Zealand | 6 | 5.50 | 0.45% | +10% | 4,822,233 | 23,787 | $210,000 | 1,036$ |
| Totals | 6 | 4,822,233 | 23,787 | $210,000 | 1,036$ |
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New Zealand:
Billy Guyton was the first professional rugby player diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease CTE, which was linked to repeated head knocks.
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New Zealand:
Billy Guyton was a close friend of Shane Christie who also died by suspected suicide and was found to have grade 2 CTE.
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New Zealand:
Christie’s close friend and teammate, Billy Guyton was found to have CTE in a brain study carried out after his death in a suspected suicide.
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New Zealand:
Billy Guyton was the first New Zealand rugby player to be diagnosed with CTE after a brain study was carried out following his death in 2023.
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New Zealand:
Billy Guyton was diagnosed with CTE posthumously, highlighting the risks of brain injuries in sports.
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New Zealand:
Billy Guyton was a close friend and teammate of Shane Christie who was found to have CTE after his death.
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