Suicide Tragedy: NHL Enforcer Chris Simon’s Heartbreaking Battle and Demise
Former NHL player Chris Simon passed away at the age of 52, with his family attributing his death to suicide. The family suspects that Simon suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease known to develop over time. Simon, a 15-year NHL veteran, was renowned for his physical style of play, engaging in 101 fights and accumulating 1,824 penalty minutes during his career. Simon, who was drafted 25th overall in the 1990 NHL …