HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former NFL lineman from Pennsylvania who died of suicide in May at 25 had the brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, researchers have confirmed.

Adrian Robinson Jr.'s diagnosis was confirmed through officials at the NFL brain bank at Boston University.

A family lawyer says Robinson had several concussions during two seasons in the league.

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