AFL CTE crisis: open letter from Adam Hunter's best friend
Key Questions
What prompted the open letter regarding Adam Hunter and CTE?
The grieving best friend of late West Coast Eagles star Adam Hunter wrote an open letter to AFL leaders calling for action on CTE duty of care.
What does the open letter challenge about the AFL's approach to CTE?
It challenges the AFL's stance on shared responsibility for player welfare and long-term brain health issues.
How does this letter relate to broader AFL concussion concerns?
It deepens the ongoing CTE crisis discussion in Australian football, highlighting risks faced by players beyond the elite level.
A powerful open letter from the best friend of late West Coast Eagles star Adam Hunter to AFL leaders about CTE duty of care has been published, challenging the AFL's stance on shared responsibility. This is a major feature story deepening the CTE crisis in Australian football.
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Updated Jul 8, 2026