Football’s Cassandra, Matt Chaney (http://blog.4wallspublishing.com/; author of Spiral of Denial): “Cases of brain-trauma defense are well under way, worldwide, by accused ex-athletes and particularly American football players, for everything from DUI’s to murder.”
Here’s one of the latest examples:
“Lauren Astley Killing: Doctor testifies that football injury could have predisposed teen to murder ex-girlfriend,” http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57572115-504083/lauren-astley-killing-doctor-testifies-that-football-injury-could-have-predisposed-teen-to-murder-ex-girlfriend/