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NFL Hall of Famer Roger Craig announces vascular dementia diagnosis

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The former running back said doctors believe repeated concussions he suffered during his 11-year playing career are partly to blame for his condition.

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  1. KOB 4

    Roger Craig reveals he has vascular dementia during his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Roger Craig revealed during his induction speech into the Pro Football Hall of Fame that he has been diagnosed with vascular dementia. The former San Francisco 49ers star running back spoke in a prerecorded video message while he sat on stage wearing his gold jacket at Tom Benson Stadium on Saturday…

  2. AL.com

    New NFL Hall of Famer reveals dementia diagnosis (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The former star sat as a prerecorded message played during the ceremony Saturday.

  3. New York Post

    49ers legend Roger Craig reveals shocking diagnosis at Hall of Fame ceremony (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    During the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony Saturday at Canton, Ohio, San Francisco 49ers legendary running back Roger Craig revealed that he has been diagnosed with vascular dementia. Craig, who turned 66 in July, delivered the news of his illness in a prerecorded video during the ceremony.

  4. KTVU San Francisco

    Roger Craig reveals vascular dementia diagnosis during Hall of Fame speech (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Roger Craig, one of the NFL’s all-time great running backs, revealed Saturday during his Hall of Fame induction speech that he has vascular dementia and that his doctors suspect the condition could stem from his playing days.

  5. 12News Phoenix

    'This diagnosis doesn’t define me': NFL star Roger Craig diagnosed with vascular dementia (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    12News Phoenix's feed description

    The former NFL star disclosed his diagnosis during his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech, saying he hopes sharing his story encourages others to seek help.

  6. Our Quad Cities

    'I am still Roger Craig': Davenport football star reveals diagnosis at Hall of Fame (opens Our Quad Cities)

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    Our Quad Cities's feed description

    Roger Craig revealed during his induction speech into the Pro Football Hall of Fame that he has vascular dementia. The former San Francisco 49ers star running back and Davenport native spoke in a prerecorded video message while he sat on stage wearing his gold jacket at Tom Benson Stadium on Saturda…

  7. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Craig reveals dementia diagnosis at Hall of Fame ceremony (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Like he did so many times in his 11-year professional football Hall of Fame career, Roger Craig delivered the goods at Saturday's induction ceremony in Canton, Ohio.

  8. KYMA Yuma

    NFL Hall of Famer Roger Craig announces vascular dementia diagnosis (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The former running back said doctors believe repeated concussions he suffered during his 11-year playing career are partly to blame for his condition.

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