West Coast Eagles star's 'grieving best mate' pens open letter to AFL leaders calling on them to act on CTE
- The best friend of former West Coast Eagles star Adam Hunter, who suffered from the brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), has written to the AFL Commission claiming it has "failed" in its duty of care to players.
- Hunter's friend Dave Andrews has posted a letter to the AFL Commission, whose chair is Craig Drummond, stating more must be done to protect current and future footballers from CTE.
- "You have failed him," Mr Andrews wrote in the five-page letter that touches on Hunter's sacrifice for the game and pleads for the AFL leadership to better inform its players of the CTE risk.
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- The best friend of former West Coast Eagles star Adam Hunter, who suffered from the brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), has written to the AFL Commission claiming it has "failed" in its duty of care to players.
- Hunter's friend Dave Andrews has posted a letter to the AFL Commission, whose chair is Craig Drummond, stating more must be done to protect current and future footballers from CTE.
- "You have failed him," Mr Andrews wrote in the five-page letter that touches on Hunter's sacrifice for the game and pleads for the AFL leadership to better inform its players of the CTE risk.
Sources: ABC Australia