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Shane Christie

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The former All Blacks Sevens player suspected he had CTE, a disease associated with head impacts, and has donated his brain to science to help understand the condition

First came the headaches, a feel…

6 months ago

  • New Zealander suffered multiple concussions

  • Police called to his Nelson home on Wednesday morning

Shane Christie, the former Māori All Blacks player who had wanted his brain to be studied after sufferi…

Shane Christie, who suspected he was suffering from a degenerative brain disorder, was found dead at his home in Nelson.
Shane Christie became an advocate for footy players who suffer the after effects of head knocks as he documented his own struggles on social media.

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