Dave Duerson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dave Duerson
Occupation	Football Safety
Date Of Birth	Nov 28, 1960(1960-11-28)
Age	64
Date Of Death	February 17, 2011, Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Birthplace	Muncie
Country	United States
Birth City	Indiana
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Dave Duerson Biography

Dave Duerson is one of the most popular and richest Football Safety who was born on November 28, 1960 in Muncie, Indiana, United States.

Duerson played college football at the University of Notre Dame from 1979 to 1982, and graduated with honors, with a BA in economics. He started all four years for the Fighting Irish, and earned recognition as an All-American in 1981 and 1982. Duerson was a captain and the team’s MVP as a senior in 1982.

Born and raised in Muncie, Indiana, Duerson played football, basketball, and baseball at Northside High School. Duerson’s honors during his high school years included the 1979 Indiana Mr. Football.

Dave Duerson Net Worth

Dave Duerson is one of the richest Football Safety from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dave Duerson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

David Russell Duerson (November 28, 1960 – February 17, 2011) was an American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Chicago Bears (1983–1989), New York Giants (1990), and Phoenix Cardinals (1991–1993). He was selected to four consecutive Pro Bowls for NFL seasons 1985 through 1988.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dave Duerson height 1.85 m David weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dave Duerson Dating?

According to our records, Dave Duerson married to Alicia Duerson. As of December 1, 2023, Dave Duerson’s is not dating anyone.

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Duerson was found dead at his Sunny Isles Beach, Florida home on February 17,

2011. The Miami-Dade County medical examiner reported that Duerson died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. He sent a text message to his family saying he wanted his brain to be used for research at the Boston University School of Medicine, which is conducting research into chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease, which can be caused by playing football. He left behind three sons and a daughter from his marriage to ex-wife Alicia.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Football Safety. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dave Duerson celebrates birthday on November 28 of every year.

Did Dave Duerson have CTE?

Dave Duerson of the Chicago Bears, NY Giants and Phoenix Cardinals suffered from an advanced form of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). He commit suicide on February 17, 2011 at the age of 50. And football players and the media are calling him “Football’s first martyr”.

Is Dave Duerson dead?

February 17, 2011

What symptoms did Dave Duerson have?

Although the precise motivations behind Duerson’s suicide remain unknown, he had complained of headaches, blurred vision and a deteriorating memory in the months before his death. His final note to his family finished with a handwritten request: “Please, see that my brain is given to the N.F.L.’s brain bank.”

Did Dave Duerson work for the NFL?

Unlike some doctors who supported the N.F.L., Duerson did not work for the league ; viewers may misunderstand this because he is shown inside the N.F.L.’s offices.

What stage CTE did Dave Duerson have?

Duerson is the 14th of 15 former NFL players studied at the VA CSTE Brain Bank to be diagnosed with CTE. “Mr. Duerson was suffering from moderately advanced CTE; stage 3 of 4. The pathology was severe in areas of the brain that influence impulse control, inhibition, emotion and.