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NASCAR Hall of Famer diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration, possible CTE from racing
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Darrell Waltrip, a NASCAR Hall of Famer, has been diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration with possible CTE, according to his family. Frontotemporal degeneration is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. His family attributed the possible CTE to his racing career.
