Dave Duerson Death Ruled Suicide,Bear Requested Brain Testing Before Suicide

Former Chicago Bears defensive back Dave Duerson, who committed suicide last Thursday, will have his brain matter tested for chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy at Boston University School of Medicine.

Duerson, 50, was found dead in his Miami home from a gunshot wound to the chest. The former Super Bowl champion had sent text messages to his family requesting that his brain be tested for the disease after his death.

According to news reports this week, former Bears safety Dave Duerson had filed for bankruptcy in Florida in September, only a few months before committing suicide last Thursday.

Duerson died Thursday in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla. The Miami-Dade medical examiner ruled the death a suicide, It's unclear why Duerson killed himself, although his company had been forced into receivership several years ago and he had lost his home to foreclosure, former Bears coach Mike Ditka told the AP in a phone interview Sunday.




"I knew he had some problems, I knew he lost the business, I knew all that," said Ditka, whose Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund works to help provide for retired players, which includes funding research into health-related issues such as brain injuries.

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Lollapalooza 2011 : Eminem, Foo Fighters Rumored As Headliners (Video)

It’s that time of year when the major music festivals start to announce their lineups, and Lollapalooza has added to list with an early leak of their headliners. The full lineup won’t be announced until April, but according to the Chicago Tribune it has been confirmed by industry insiders that Eminem, Foo Fighters and Muse will headline the 2011 festival.Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular heavy metal, alternative rock, hip hop, and punk rock bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths.

It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups.Lollapalooza has featured a diverse range of bands and has helped expose and popularize alternative rock groups such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Primus, Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails, Jane’s Addiction, Soundgarden, Siouxsie & the Banshees, The Smashing Pumpkins, Muse, Alice in Chains, Tool, Hole, 30 Seconds to Mars, The Strokes, Lady Gaga, and Green Day.

The Chicago Tribune spilled the beans and announced the headliners for Lollapalooza 2011. It has been confirmed that Eminem, Muse and Foo Fighters will be in the top 3 spots when they announce the lineup in April. Foo Fighters eh..but Eminem and Muse is good shit.

Rumors are also already circulating concerning the rest of the 2011 Lollapalooza lineup, with Lykke Li and Best Coast seeming likely bets (they’ll also be at Sasquatch, and are certain to be hitting many of the festivals this year). Crystal Castles, Jonsi and Girl Talk are also rumored to play.

If you can’t wait to hear the new Foo Fighters album, due in March, then check out this preview of one of the new tracks on the Foo Fighters website.

Eminem & Muse to Headline Lollapalooza 2011

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