Finnerty Autopsy Reveals CTE

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Autopsy results for former Grand Valley State University quarterback Cullen Finnerty revealed that he died of pneumonia, complicated by oxycodone toxicity, and CTE. Finnerty, a champion QB for the Lakers in Division II, was found May 28th- two days after he had been dropped off by his in-laws to go fishing.

His last contact with his family was late in the evening of the 26th when he called his wife and told her he was feeling "nervous, afraid and might have been experiencing some paranoia."

Finnerty's brain had been examined by the doctors at Boston University's CTE institute where they found he had Stage II/IV CTE.

Stage II sufferers are likely to experience headaches, depression, explosivity and short-term memory loss while Stage IV are likely to experience dementia, difficulty finding words and aggression.

The oxycodone was prescribed for back injuries Finnerty most likely received during his football career

According to Dr. Stephen Cohle's report, Finnerty "likely suffered anxiety, disorientation and paranoia from being alone in the woods while he waited for his family to pick him up after his solo fishing trip. The medical examiner believes he then became incapacitated and inhaled vomit, which caused pneumonia."

Grand Valley State released the following statement:

"Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the family of Cullen Finnerty.

Only one time during his collegiate play at Grand Valley did Cullen suffer a concussion which was determined to be mild. He was removed from the game shortly after halftime and did not play again that day. He was thoroughly checked by doctors and later cleared for play in a subsequent game."

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Boogaard Arrested In Brother's Death

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Prosecutors have charged the brother of former NHL enforcer Derek Boogaard with providing the prescription drug that contributed to his brother's overdose death in May.

Aaron Boogaard gave his brother an Oxycodone pill the day of his death. Authorities said earlier that Derek Boogaard died of a mix of alcohol and Oxycodone. He is charged with unlawful sale of a controlled substance, and interfering with the scene of a death for allegedly trying to mislead or conceal evidence.

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Charges: Brother Gave Derek Boogaard One Pill, Flushed Others: MyFoxTWINCITIES.com

Aaron Boogaard told police he had been holding Oxycontin and Percocet pills for his brother. He said he gave his brother a single Oxycodone pill before they went clubbing May 12th.

Aaron said his brother had just been released from chemical dependency treatment the day before and that he said he gave his older brother the pill even though he didn't think he was in pain.

"The Defendant said that it appeared (his brother) was celebrating and intended to go on a 'binger,' " the complaint said.

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