Former NFL star and CBS anchor Irv Cross had brain disease CTE

Irv Cross was a man of faith and devout fan of football who could no longer in his final years attend Bible study or watch NFL games with friends. The degenerative brain disease that festered inside the former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback had triggered depression, mood swings and the type of memory loss that forced him into isolation.

Cross, the former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, is the. Cross, who was 81 when he died Feb. 28, 2021, suffered from stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Boston University researchers said Tuesday. “He was the nicest, kindest, most helpful, wonderful man I ever met,” Cross said. “But that wasn’t who he was at the end. And that wasn’t who he was. It was the disease that did that.”

“I do think there’s more education about the risks of football and I do think there’s more awareness of concussion management but I still think we’re way, way behind where we should be,” McKee said. “We need to educate young athletes that this is a risk that they are undertaking. We need to educate coaches to keep head trauma out of the game. We need to do more managing of athletes by monitoring them better. I still think there’s a very cavalier attitude toward CTE.

Mr. Cross died on February 28th, 2021. He was 81 years old. 😨

A pioneer in the parted afro hairstyle.

So sad. Hope there is. Medical help for this in any way possible. Heavenly Father please send healing 🙏 In Jesus's Holy Name Amen 🙏 Amen 🙏

♥️ such a devastating result of football…💔

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