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NHL agent targets Gary Bettman for the tragic passing of a 14-year veteran

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Samer Dagher
July 10, 2024  (12:07)
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NHL agent Allan Walsh has never been shy about criticizing the league, and he's done so again following the diagnosis of an NHL veteran with CTE.

On Wednesday, TSN reported that Greg Johnson, a 14-year NHL veteran, was posthumously diagnosed with CTE, a brain disease linked to repetitive brain trauma in sports. The diagnosis came years after his passing.

Allan Walsh, known for his outspoken criticism of the NHL, took aim at Gary Bettman, blaming the league for ignoring CTE in former players and its role in the disease.

A message directly to Gary Bettman - there is NHL player blood on your hands. #EndCTE

In the TSN report, Johnson's daughter revealed that she was unaware of CTE before her father's tragic passing. She now encourages athletes to recognize and understand the risks involved, something the NHL seems to shy away from.

«I had no idea what CTE even stood for when my dad took his life,» Carson said in a statement released by the Boston-based Concussion Legacy Foundation. «Now understanding that the hits he endured throughout his hockey career damaged his brain, I want all athletes to understand the risks and I want the NHL to start acknowledging it exists and do more to protect its players so other daughters don't have to lose their fathers.»

It's unclear if this report will change the minds of Gary Bettman and the NHL, but given the clear issue that CTE has become in sports, it would be a significant step forward for the league to educate and protect its players.

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