Matt Ulrich’s mind tissue donated to analysis into CTE after the Tremendous Bowl winner and father of 4 died this week at age 41

The household of Matt Ulrich, the Tremendous Bowl winner who died all of the sudden this week at 41, are donating a few of his mind tissue to analysis into CTE.

Ulrich was a father of 4 younger sons on the time of his shock dying. A trigger has not but been introduced.

Based on the obituary for Ulrich on the Dokken Nelson Funeral Service web site, the corporate organizing his funeral in his native Bozeman, Ulrich’s mind tissue might be used for scientists to additional perceive the neurodegenerative illness.

‘He served on the Advisory Board of Harvard Medical Faculty’s Soccer Well being Examine, a long-term analysis effort into NFL gamers’ well being,’ it stated. 

‘He had a long-standing curiosity within the neurodegenerative illness, persistent traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, and his household has donated a few of his mind tissue as a technique to additional the understanding of this illness.’

CTE can solely be identified as soon as an individual has handed. It’s particularly prevalent in former soccer gamers. 

Ulrich’s spouse, Alison, posted a heartbreaking tribute to Ulrich underneath an image of them with their 4 sons.

‘As a lot of you understand, one among a sort Matt has handed away and is in a greater place,’ she wrote.

‘Matt, we love you a lot. You’re profoundly missed. All of us need you again for only one extra day. Yet one more hug. Yet one more kiss. Yet one more snort. Yet one more joke. Yet one more wrestle with the boys. It appears inconceivable to do that life with out you. 

‘Please pray for peace and luxury for the boys. They’ve misplaced their best fan, coach and good friend.

‘I haven’t got particulars on a service but however will put up right here once I do. Thanks to everybody for reaching out and providing assist. We recognize it and are surrounded in love.’ 

A fundraiser was arrange for Alison and her 4 sons Gunther, Dalton, Bowden and Thoreau and to date has raised simply over $54,000 on the time of writing.

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