Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Liz Nicholson Sullivan is the wife of former Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Gerry Sullivan. When Gerry was diagnosed with early onset dementia and probable CTE, Liz became an advocate for retired NFL players and their wives and families. She and Gerry have agreed to share details about Gerry’s probable CTE diagnosis, including one of the ugliest sides of the disease not often discussed openly - domestic violence.
Listen to Liz open up about her experience with CTE and hear her message to other wives and families struggling with the effects of CTE, including intimate partner violence: you are not alone.
To learn more about CTE, visit the following resources:
Sign up for the CTE Resources Newsletter – bit.ly/2xrk886
Join the CTE Resources Facebook Group – bit.ly/2VqzPVV
What is CTE? concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/what-is-CTE
Living with CTE – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/living-with-CTE
The Science of CTE – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/science-of-CTE
Subconcussive Impacts – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/subconcussive-impacts
Hope with CTE – concussionfoundation.org/cte-resources/hope
Brain Bank – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/brain-bank
Brain Donation Registry – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/research-registry
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If you or a loved one are looking for resources and support for concussion, Persistent Post Concussion Symptoms (PPCS), or suspected Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), reach out to the CLF HelpLine for one-on-one assistance: concussionfoundation.org/helpline.
Video Contents:
0:39 - Coping with CTE: Intimate Partner Violence
Liz Nicholson Sullivan is the wife of former Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Gerry Sullivan. When Gerry was diagnosed with early onset dementia and probable CTE, Liz became an advocate for retired NFL players and their wives and families. She and Gerry have agreed to share details about Gerry’s probable CTE diagnosis, including one of the ugliest sides of the disease not often discussed openly - domestic violence.
Listen to Liz open up about her experience with CTE and hear her message to other wives and families struggling with the effects of CTE, including intimate partner violence: you are not alone.
To learn more about CTE, visit the following resources:
Sign up for the CTE Resources Newsletter – bit.ly/2xrk886
Join the CTE Resources Facebook Group – bit.ly/2VqzPVV
What is CTE? concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/what-is-CTE
Living with CTE – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/living-with-CTE
The Science of CTE – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/science-of-CTE
Subconcussive Impacts – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/subconcussive-impacts
Hope with CTE – concussionfoundation.org/cte-resources/hope
Brain Bank – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/brain-bank
Brain Donation Registry – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/research-registry
Follow us on Facebook - bit.ly/2LOfF2r
Follow us on Twitter - bit.ly/2LMfp47
Follow us on Instagram - bit.ly/2xwXFGS
Follow us on LinkedIn -bit.ly/2J5sQdy
If you or a loved one are looking for resources and support for concussion, Persistent Post Concussion Symptoms (PPCS), or suspected Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), reach out to the CLF HelpLine for one-on-one assistance: concussionfoundation.org/helpline.
Video Contents:
0:39 - Coping with CTE: Intimate Partner Violence
