Kevin Nash Is Going To Donate His Brain And Spinal Cord To CTE Research When He Passes Away

WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash recently spoke to ESPN and told them that he is going to donate his brain and spinal cord to CTE research when he dies. Nash plans to donate his brain to the CTE Center at Boston University and the Concussion Legacy Foundation. The foundation is run by former WWE Superstar Chris Nowinski.

“Chris Nowinski started the program, and I’ve had several concussions throughout my life and had scans done and stuff and knew that somewhere down the line, I’ve already had short-term memory problems. I decided to go ahead. The only way you can diagnose this is after you’re dead. I went ahead and gave my spinal cord and my brain to the study, and I carry a card in my wallet that my brain and spine goes to them. It’s in my will. Of course, my wife’s aware of it.” Nash told ESPN.

Chris Nowinski also spoke to ESPN and talked about what Kevin’s donation means to CTE research.

“It’s so powerful when icons like Kevin Nash are willing to pledge their brain for research and talk about it publicly. Brain donation is really driving our growing knowledge of CTE and the long-term effects of brain trauma. And so I’m hoping that we solve this problem before Kevin’s time comes, but Kevin announcing this means that other families are aware that this research is important and that if they lose somebody, they may think of the concussion legacy foundation.”