Paul Green

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'Daddy's brain was sick': Paul Green's wife reveals truth behind ... (Fox Sports)

'Daddy's brain was sick': Paul Green's wife reveals truth behind death that rocked NRL.

It has given myself, the kids, some peace.” “I was able to sit Jed down and explain: ‘Daddy’s brain was sick, that’s why he did what he did’. He added Green would likely have been “symptomatic for some time”. He didn’t have mental health problems; he just couldn’t control stuff that was going on in his head.” “For my daughter Emerson it has also given her a sense of relief because of what’s being said out there (that Green had depression). Green had a decorated playing career, playing 162 games for the Cronulla Sharks, North Queensland Cowboys, Sydney Roosters, Parramatta Eels and Brisbane Broncos. Ms Green said she “would love to see more support for coaches and their families, as a legacy for Paul, who really cared for the wellbeing of those coaches in the game”. The diagnosis has helped them understand what happened,” she says. “I came home and found him … “There were no signs. “It was not him, it was the brain disease,” he told The Australian. It comes as Amanda Green vowed to “shine a light” on her late husband’s diagnosis, as well as raise awareness around the need for greater support for coaches and their families.

Late rugby league great Paul Green diagnosed with degenerative ... (Sporting News AU)

NRL great Paul Green has been diagnosed with degenerative brain disease CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) in the aftermath of his death.

It has given myself, the kids, some peace. We often talked about our future and what that looked like. We just didn’t know it.

Expert sheds light on Paul Green tragedy (Wide World of Sports)

Professor Michael Buckland, the head of the Department of Neuropathology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, said the common symptoms of "chronic" ...

It has given myself, the kids, some peace." The diagnosis has helped them understand what happened," she said. That's what you expect of someone of 49 and 50 (years-old) looking at the frontal cortex." It's the abnormal tau protein accumulating in specific regions of the brain that defines CTE," Professor Buckland told Weekend TODAY on Saturday morning. "We know there are many things you can do to improve your brain health. If you need help in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. We just didn't know it. (and) in the normal brain there's no brown at all. Currently, CTEs can only be diagnosed post-mortem. "That picture is a section of the brain stained for the abnormal tau protein. He explained two images - one of Green's brain and one of a normal healthy brain - showed the extent of Green's CTE. [Paul Green](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/paul-green)'s brain after it was donated [following his death](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/paul-green-coach-dead-age-49-north-queensland-premiership-state-of-origin/502bd94d-a2fc-4e69-87cb-5d4ae1474b61) has revealed the extent of the brain injury that was crippling the former [league](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl) great.

Paul Green's family break their silence over NRL star's death (PerthNow)

NRL legend Paul Green had an advanced brain disease at the time of his death, doctors have revealed.

Green finished his NRL career at the Broncos in 2004 before turning his hand to coaching. Green’s name had been thrown about as a potential mentor for a number of NRL sides who have parted ways with their coaches this year, including the Wests Tigers, Bulldogs and Warriors. Green had a decorated career as a player, stepping onto an NRL field more than 150 times for a host of clubs including Cronulla, North Queensland and the Roosters.

NRL legend Paul Green had advanced brain disease CTE when he ... (Daily Mail)

NRL legend Paul Green had an advanced brain disease at the time of his death, doctors have revealed, as his heartbroken family say the diagnosis has given ...

'We had only seen Paul at his place the night before (at his son Jed's ninth birthday party)... It is so hard to accept,' Patricia told the it is against his beliefs. there was nothing untoward. He wasn't loud about it, but I knew he had faith and I couldn't believe he would do it (take his life)... - Head coach of the North Queensland Cowboys for 167 games (2014-2020), winning a premiership in 2015 - Represented Australia and Queensland in the Super League in late 1990s CTE is a progressive brain condition in athletes who suffered repeated concussions and head knocks during their careers in sports such as league, combat sports and American football (pictured, Paul Green in 2015 during a stint as coach of the North Queensland Cowboys) The family of fallen NRL legend Paul Green has found some comfort after they were told that he was suffering from an advanced form of CTE at the time of his death [NRL](/sport/nrl/index.html) legend Paul Green had an advanced brain disease at the time of his death, doctors have revealed, as his heartbroken family say the diagnosis has given them some 'peace'. Professor Buckland said he had discovered one of the most 'severe forms of pure CTE' he had seen in Green's brain - a condition that can only be confirmed post-mortem. Doctors reveal rugby league legend Paul Green had an advanced brain disease at the time of his tragic suicide - as family say the diagnosis has given 'some peace'

Paul Green's wife in shocking reveal about cause of NRL icon's death (Yahoo Sport Australia)

Paul Green's widow has revealed the late NRL great was living with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Read more here.

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Heartbreaking diagnosis behind NRL great Paul Green's death (Sky News Australia)

CTE is a neurogenerative disease that affects people who have repeated concussions and head knocks, particularly associated with contact sports such as rugby ...

It has given myself, the kids, some peace.” We just didn’t know it. “For my daughter Emerson it has also given her a sense of relief because of what’s being said out there [that Green had depression]. 25+ news channels in 1 place. [Stream the news you want, when you want with Flash. The family of late rugby league legend Paul Green have revealed he had advanced brain disease at the time of his death.

Late rugby league great Paul Green revealed to have suffered ... (ABC News)

Post-mortem brain scans on late Queensland football great Paul Green reveal he suffered one of the most severe forms of a progressive brain disease that is ...

The diagnosis has helped them understand what happened," she said. We just didn't know it." "As the disease progresses, it tends to manifest … "We're doing this for the next generation and the generation after that." "I know Paul and Amanda love the game and they want to make sure the game can be as safe as possible for the next generation," he said. We often talked about our future and what that looked like.

Post-mortem finds NRL coach Paul Green had undiagnosed brain ... (Brisbane Times)

The diagnosis of a condition thought to be caused by repeated head trauma has brought some peace and relief to Green's family following his death by ...

We just didn’t know it.” Amanda had suspected her husband was not living with depression, as had originally been speculated, and said the diagnosis afforded some “peace” and “relief” to the family. Professor Michael Buckland from the Australian Sports Brain Bank said Green had been suffering one of the more “severe” cases of the condition that he had seen, which may have affected his impulse control and decision-making.

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