Originally Posted by
alcjphil
All I can add is that it would be very important to find out what drove him to that end. Would be helpful to help others in his plight
Yup, it could be useful to learn whether he experienced chronic traumatic encephalopathy as a consequence of head knocks in competition, or the meningitis that sidelined him for awhile. Most publicity about CTE now is centered on football, but there's a risk in any sport that involves impacts.