Michael Lewis Webster (March 18, 1952 – September 24, 2002) was an American professional football player. He was a center in the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 to 1990 with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[1] He was born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin.
Webster was the first former NFL player diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).[2] Since his death, he has become a symbol for head injuries in the NFL and the ongoing debate over player safety.[3]
Webster died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 24, 2002 at the age of 50 of a heart attack caused by CTE.
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