James Welch (March 17, 1938 — October 25, 2017) was a professional

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player who played nine seasons in the NFL. Welch is one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repeated hits to the head.

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1938 births 2017 deaths People from Anson, Texas Players of American football from Texas American football defensive backs Abilene High School (Abilene, Texas) alumni SMU Mustangs football players Baltimore Colts players Detroit Lions players {{defensiveback-1930s-stub