Former NFL tight end Frank Wycheck, best known for his role in the 'Music City Miracle' that propelled the Tennessee Titans to their lone Super Bowl appearance, was found to have stage III chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) upon his passing on Dec. 9, 2023, at the age of 52 in his Chattanooga home. Wycheck had expressed a desire to contribute to CTE research and brain injury awareness.
Researchers at Boston University's Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center confirmed Wycheck's CTE stage III diagnosis, with stage IV being the most severe form of the neurodegenerative disease associated with symptoms such as dementia, memory loss, and depression. The three-time Pro Bowl tight end played in the NFL from 1993 to 2003, starting with Washington and concluding his career with the Tennessee Titans.
