Former NHL player Bobby Hull had CTE at the time of his death in 2023. Hull, who passed away at the age of 84 in 2023, was diagnosed with CTE by researchers at Boston University's CTE Center. He had Stage 2 CTE at the time of his death.

Bobby Hull, the former NHL legend with the Chicago Blackhawks, is part of an unfortunate trend being exposed in hockey with regards to CTE.