Brain Disease in Former Football Player Marshawn Kneeland
前美式足球員 Marshawn Kneeland 患有腦部疾病
Introduction
Doctors found a brain disease called CTE in Marshawn Kneeland. He played for the Dallas Cowboys. He died in November 2025.
醫生在 Marshawn Kneeland 身上發現了一種稱為 CTE 的腦部疾病。他曾效力於達拉斯牛仔隊，於 2025 年 11 月去世。
Main Body
Doctors at Boston University looked at his brain after he died. Mr. Kneeland had a car accident and then killed himself. His family wants people to know about the dangers of sports with head hits.
波士頓大學的醫生在他去世後檢查了他的大腦。Kneeland 先生曾遭遇車禍，隨後自殺。他的家人希望大眾能了解到涉及頭部撞擊運動的危險性。
CTE happens when a person hits their head many times. This disease damages the brain. It can make people forget things or feel sad. Doctors can only find CTE after a person dies.
CTE 是由於一個人頭部多次受到撞擊而引起的。這種疾病會損傷大腦，可能導致記憶力減退或情緒低落。醫生只能在患者去世後才能診斷出 CTE。
Many football players have this disease. One study says 40 percent of young athletes had CTE. Because of this, the NFL paid 1 billion dollars to old players.
許多美式足球員都患有這種疾病。一項研究指出，40% 的年輕運動員患有 CTE。因此，NFL 向資深球員支付了 10 億美元的賠償金。
New helmets and rules help, but the risk is still high. Doctors say we must stop head hits in sports to keep players safe.
新頭盔和新規則雖有幫助，但風險依然很高。醫生表示，我們必須停止運動中的頭部撞擊，以確保球員的安全。
Conclusion
Mr. Kneeland's case shows that professional sports are still dangerous for the brain.
Kneeland 先生的案例顯示，職業運動對大腦而言依然十分危險。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The "Cause & Effect" Pattern
In this text, we see a very common way to explain why something happens. This is essential for A2 English.
The Logic:
Something happens Result
Examples from the text:
- Hits head many times Damages the brain.
- Brain damage People forget things.
- Brain damage People feel sad.
🛠️ Useful Word: "Because of"
When you want to give a reason quickly without a long sentence, use "Because of + [Noun]".
- Text example: "Because of this, the NFL paid 1 billion dollars."
- Simple meaning: This is the reason why they paid money.
Try these simple swaps:
- Because of the rain I stayed home.
- Because of the accident He went to the hospital.
💡 Quick Tip: "Can" for Possibility
Notice how the author says "It can make people forget."
In A2 English, we use can not just for ability (I can swim), but to show that something is possible.
- Football can be dangerous.
- Head hits can cause disease.