Shane Tamura, the gunman behind a tragic New York City mass shooting, left a suicide note claiming chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) drove him to target the NFL. In his note, found neatly in his wallet, Tamura expressed a desire for his brain to be studied posthumously, alleging that the league “knowingly concealed the dangers to our brains to maximize profits.” The shooting left four dead, including an NYPD officer, and occurred when Tamura mistakenly took a wrong elevator, leading to a deadly rampage on a different floor than he had intended.
At just 27, Tamura had a history of mental illness and had played competitive football in his youth, a sport often linked to CTE. Eyewitness accounts and surveillance footage revealed him entering the location with an assault rifle. His tragic actions resulted in injuries to several, including an NFL executive, as authorities confirmed the situation could have been worse without safety measures in the building. This incident raises urgent questions about the implications of CTE in athletes, as Mayor Eric Adams confirmed that Tamura specifically aimed his frustration at the NFL, whose offices were located at the site of the shooting.
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