A former two-time BCS National Champion from the University of Alabama is going through a battle.
Marquis Maze, a Crimson Tide alum, played wide receiver under Nick Saban from 2007 to 2011. He was a dynamic player on offense and special teams during his tenure. Maze recorded 136 career receptions for 1,844 yards and eight touchdowns. He returned 33 punts in 2011 for 436 yards and a touchdown. As a native of the Birmingham (Ala.) area, Maze captured national championships with the Tide in 2009 and 2011. He was on Alabama’s first SEC Championship of the Saban era in 2009.
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Maze opened up to fans on Twitter that he suffers from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE. CTE is described as brain degeneration likely caused by repeated head traumas. This can be caused by repeated blows to the head or concussion episodes.
I’m 1000% sure I suffer from CTE. Just pray I can control this shit & never let it control me
— Marquis Maze (@Mazeboy4) October 14, 2022
More athletes have suffered from CTE at the end of their playing careers. Maze is praying that he can control it.
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