CFL commissioner refuses to admit link between football and CTE
Players' health garnered increased attention at state of the league address
CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge refused to admit a link between the sport and brain disease at the state of the league address on Friday in Toronto.
cfl commish orridge says he respects former players - but won't comment on concussion litigation - no clear link with cte <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GreyCup2016?src=hash">#GreyCup2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/MalHmVK6CW">pic.twitter.com/MalHmVK6CW</a>
—@jmurcbcIn contrast, the National Football League admitted to a link between the sport and Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in March.
Orridge, on refusal to admit a link between football + CTE: "Last I heard it's a matter of debate in the medical and scientific community."
—@ArashMadaniYeah, there are lawsuits pending, but that is not a position that will serve the commissioner very well, I think.
—@bruce_arthurMore to come.