TODAY: Former NFL Player Recalls Signs of Rare Heart Condition More Common in Black Men

In September 2023, former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Art Still was diagnosed with ATTR amyloidosis, a rare genetic condition that causes heart problems, neuropathy, and ligament and tendon troubles.

Since then, he has dedicated himself to increasing awareness, especially among former NFL players and other former professional athletes. Black people are more likely to develop the familial type of ATTR amyloidosis, which Still has. 

TODAY sat down with Dr. Brett Sperry from Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute to break down this rare genetic condition and possible reasons for the racial disparity in diagnoses.

Read the full story at Former NFL player recalls signs of rare heart condition more common in Black men.

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