Fastest White Boy I ever watched in the NFL. Another CTE related death.

RIP #32

Played 4 years in the NFL in 26 games (starting 2). and had 54 rushes, 59 catches, and 79 punt returns.

Rough to go that way for what amounted to a cup of coffee career.

How was it CTE related?

I'm not arguing, I'm just curious because after a brief reading, he was 65 and it sounded like he lived a pretty normal life. A bit shorter than you'd think in today's world, but mid 60's is still living a full life.

jr15aggie said:

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How was it CTE related?

I'm not arguing, I'm just curious because after a brief reading, he was 65 and it sounded like he lived a pretty normal life. A bit shorter than you'd think in today's world, but mid 60's is still living a full life.

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BREAKING: RIP Tommy Vigorito. The former Miami Dolphins running back and kick returner passed away this morning. A native of Passaic, NJ, Vigorito earned Parade All American honors at the city's DePaul Catholic High School. He later developed into a star running back at the University of Virginia. The Dolphins selected Vigorito in the 5th round of the 1981 NFL Draft. Vigorito had a knack for making people miss on punt returns. He played 4 total seasons in the NFL--all with the Dolphins. But injuries caught up with him, starting in 1983. He missed the entire 1984 season before playing his final game in 1985.Recently, Vigorito was part of a campaign from the Concussion Legacy Foundation to help raise awareness about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and its impact on football players of all ages. Unfortunately, Vigorito suffered physical and cognitive decline that was most likely caused by CTE. The condition affects countless athletes and veterans who have sustained frequent head trauma. CTE can only be diagnosed after death. Vigorito participated in a Boston University research project hoping to diagnose the condition during life. Tommy Vigorito was 65. #PhinsUp

RIP Tommy VIgorito!