Tony Dorsett: 'I'm going to beat this'

Former NFL player Tony Dorsett speaks to CNN's Wolf Blitzer about his CTE diagnosis.

[@topwatch7119]

Keep that fighting spirit Tony, and may God Bless, and heal you.

[@CalvinEdmonson]

God bless you Tony and thank you for the memories.

[@peterwilliamson8721]

Tony was a great player and won championships it's tragic that he too is now added to the growing list of NFL ers who are suffering from cte in their retirement I hope something can help him as he was one of my favorites and this is horrible I hope things go as best as possible for you Tony your a real champ.

[@danamcardle1403]

Truly a sad story ,Tony was one of the best at his position ever. No one should have to deal with this terrible disease

[@lionelkennedy1394]

God bless you, Mr. Dorsett! You are a big reason why I became a Dallas Cowboys fan as a little boy. You are in my prayers and you WILL beat this! #DC4L

[@sharonjones9237]

Amen cuz God has all POWER

[@junebugg1926]

Man I m just hearing about this, I hate this for Tony Dorsett, I love this guy, he was a great player.

[@carlcampbell6827]

june bugg 192 - You me and millions of fans love Tony. Dementia is a real heartbreak for those afflicted and their loved ones. He is going in my permanent prayer journal right now.

[@matt03301959]

The heartening part about this is that it's now possible to diagnose CTE in a living person. Obviously there's still a lot of work to be done, but this is a good step.

[@levernewilson1638]

matt03301959 are those are really good comment I respect that

[@marybabineux4818]

God bless you and your family. Keep on praying to God to restore you completely.

[@robertchflynn]

Oh stop it. Medical science is the only way to cure any disease...

[@MsMarcina]

We love football but don't want to deal with the side effects. I grew up watching Dorsett, it's sad!!

[@lloydkline7245]

Marcina Henry he is my hero to t.d.

[@lakersnation4034]

Basically all current and past nfl players all have CTE

[@titorodriguez2147]

All sport have some sort of draw back,parents need to speak on this and not encourage children into a short term glory to everlasting suffering!

[@kennedym2988]

Marcina Henry me too. I used to think he was one of my cousins.. because my family would always talk about him including my grand parents💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@rockyracoon3233]

@mister Verde Astroturf was a big factor there.:(

[@unclebubbaknowseverything9143]

I had the pleasure of meeting Tony while working on his air conditioning. We spent 45 minutes in his kitchen talking about our kids... Loved him as a player, love him even more as a Man. God Bless You TD....

[@Rize_Inn]

God Bless you and your family Tony. I know this couldn't have been an easy thing to do. First of all admitting to yourself that there's an issue and then publicly speaking on it.

[@tonyenglish7176]

My absolute favorite running back of all-time. I pray you truly do beat it Tony Dorsett. From one Tony to another, God's got this my friend.

[@lloydkline7245]

Tony English i love t.d. too super great running back

[@carlcampbell6827]

Tony English - Fabulous hall of fame running backs; Tony is right at top of the list with the likes of Emmitt Smith, Walter Payton, Franco Harris, Barry Sanders, Thurman Thomas you name it. All the hall of fame guys are simply inspiring.

[@92362kat]

So sad to learn this. I didn't know. loved Tony and the Cowboys! He was an amazing football player. I hope he's doing better. Best wishes, Tony!

[@DEE1STONE]

God bless you Mr. Dorsett.

[@Feeldaburn]

I talked to him on a couple of occasions he is a class act 1976 hiesmen winner National champion

[@Crusader1815]

I wish the players today would be class individuals like Tony Dorsett and Drew Pearson.

[@spaceghost8995]

MOST ARE.

[@raymondlucero4999]

I grew up cheering for Tony D. One of the greatest running backs of all time. Youre in my prayers Mr. Dorsett. I pray for a full recovery. Which I have no doubt you'll achieve simply because you are trusting and having faith in our all mighty Father. God bless you sir. Thank you for all the great memories...

[@scottdickens1967]

Tony your my hero, always have been. The greatest running back ever, and God will stand by you. You are a great man and prayer is always the best thing for you. God bless you and your family. I will keep praying you heal and get well. You gave so much to us, we are there for you. You are a legend and God loves you!

[@fwlweb5803]

Shut up stupid!

[@spaceghost8995]

NOT ENOUGH NOT TO GIVE HIM CTE APPARENTLY.

[@johnjacob5844]

Too bad. Never rooted for Dallas but respected Tony. I’ll pray for his healing

[@depaola63]

" TD " one of the BEST RB ever !! I am now 55 and saw his career ! GOD BLESS him !

[@barbarastinson1155]

This really touched my heart to hear about another former football player suffering from CTE. I watched Junior Seau's family talk about how they donated his brain to science after his untimely death due to suicide. Please Tony make sure you get all the help you need to get better and beat this.

[@sanalawhorn2113]

Tony you've been my hero from day one , remember trying to be like you praying for you and the family , it's funny but I remember all those hits as well as all the other former players , you all deserve to be taken of asap thank you I enjoyed your career TD

[@nbrujzz5163]

GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER TONY! PRAYER NEVER COMES BACK VOID!

[@stevepatterson1124]

Brave man, I love Tony Dorsett one of the greatest ever.

[@melissabrown962]

I love Tony I have your Dallas cowboys Jersey 😘😘😘😘😘 I pray that you get better you a Legend in my BOOK, And Hall of fame God Bless everybody take care.

[@edwardmorgan8071]

I hope the best for Tony and any other human being who has to go thru this. Good luck sir.

[@snake9911]

I remember watching Tony play for the cowboys. His rookie season he won a Superbowl. (12). He was a great player. I just hope that he will be ok. Wish he a speedy recovery. God bless you Tony Dorsett.

[@mrkneel5760]

We love you Tony. Thanks for speaking out

[@lazerlazer]

I have always been upset that my freshman year at Pitt began in September 1977. I never got the opportunity to see Tony run. Before I leave this Earth I really want to meet him one day. He seems like a very special person. Tony. The one above should give you a speedy and complete recovery. Yours is a special soul. You are needed here in this world for so many people who love you.

[@noname-ef6sv]

OMG this guy was the best of the best prayers to you Tony!

[@alivialdores978]

He is one of my all-time favorites......no player was quite like TD!!!!!!! I pray for healing for my hero!

[@kidrich8336]

Tony man it's good seeing you Katt never will forget that 99yrd TD you made back in the days, we finding out a lot of thing went down in the game that we love at kids somebody found away to exploit the players on the professional level without telling Y'all the health difficulties those head injuries would cause over the long haul.!!!🏈💯

[@victorb3243]

God bless you Tony don't give up!

[@enigmathegrayman2953]

Tony Dorsett once visited my school when I was 12 years old when he played for the Denver Broncos. I got the chance to meet him, what a good guy I’ll always remember that.

[@tracybethune200]

So sorry hear you have CTE prayers for you and your family

[@johndavidson4128]

God speed to you and your family, thank you for all of those years.

[@jcdova29]

Best wishes Tony. Will pray for you and your family.

[@kennethjones3080]

Tony Dorsett thank you for the Greatest memories.. your the reason I'm a Dallas Cowboys fan.. 4life T.D. ❤ 💙 💜 💖

[@darryljackson7600]

Keep up the fight Tony! GOD BLESS YOU!

[@mandeango1]

Brutal Game. Great Guy. God bless you brother!!

[@lavellecox6267]

Good evaluation God bless ya

[@lloydkline7245]

My hero tony Dorset, t.d, college and pro football legend

[@notmebutyou8350]

Touchdown Tony! 🏈 🏈 🏈

[@freevee6097]

I'm so sorry to hear this.

[@f1david]

God bless you Tony. Hope you get better.

[@Bearlover722]

My grandmother knew about it in the 60's. She begged us not to play but we did it anyway. We had a relative that suffered from it. We just didn't have a name for it.

[@ranbutch7544]

My idol growing up. Respect from a Steeler fan.

[@123pwop]

GOD BLESS Will be praying for you Tony.

[@rashad051402]

Wow this is shocking. And unbelievable just learning! About this praying for healing and relief. Along with strength so sad! And tragic

[@jeremyx3758]

This was 7 yrs ago 🙏are still with you my Man TD#33😇 My FIRST Dallas Cowboys hero who stole me from #12Roger the Dodger Staubach 🙌and refocused my attention from QB/WR to the sweet, swift feet of yours truly I myself suffer from traumatic brain injury and mist likely cte from multiple sports, vehicle accidents, boxing, falls etc Best of wishes to you brother 💪

[@eugeniomanillapina5415]

Te deseo, que estés bien y que te recuperes, eres un guerrero, ví todos tus partidos con los vaqueros de Dallas, desde México, eras uno de mis héroes. Saludos

[@METERINGWORLD]

Sad to see. One of the great running back of my life. He was so smooth to watch run he had the most powerful legs in NFL

[@ToneCabinet]

Earl Campbell had the most powerful legs! But Tony was a lot more fun to watch.

[@markx7423]

Benjamin Stephens, Jr. Robert Newhouse and Walter Payton had the most powerful legs! Tony was fun to watch because of the burst of speed he had. Earl Campbell was simply a Bulldozer that could accelerate like a car.

[@jaymac5766]

God bless you Tony!

[@NUKE-W.E.F.]

Best of luck Tony, a fine athlete and gentleman.

[@jerryhouston5195]

Praying for you brother! My favorite RB of all time! Sweetest runner ever to handle the ball! I know GOD IS ABLE TO DO EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY ABOVE ALL YOU CAN ASK OR THINK ACCORDING TO THE POWER THAT WORKETH IN US! (Ephesians 3:20)

[@markstuut4024]

Sad to hear I hope only the best for him

[@user-id7im7bl3l]

Truly outstanding player and man. Many like him brought respectability to the NFL. Today? We have something entirely different.

[@chrispaneesh5475]

It is very sad to see this. I have been an NFL fan since 1976. Best wishes Tony.

[@THEDISH54]

God Bless you Tony.

[@cathythomas9128]

Love to see him run! One day at a time Tony, take care

[@guadalupemartinez2708]

Prayers for Tony’s health 🙏🙏

[@muffs55mercury61]

This video is 6 years old and I hope Tony is doing as well as expected. Not every player will end up with it (everybody's body is different) and then some develop it when in high school. Sad that Tony was one of the unfortunate. He's made it to 65 which is fortunate as many won't.

[@wallybrown9509]

One of my all time football hero’s.

[@Imnotyourdoormat]

sad...hard to believe...tony was unstoppable on the field, no fuss, no muss, no fufu...it could be 4th and 99 and you were in scoring position with number 33. he seemed almost inhuman...his abilities...guess he's human after all...sad.

[@michaelbirmingham3957]

Not a cowboy fan but a fun of Tony Dorsett my prayers go up for you top running back of all time greatest cowboy running back love ya man hope you get better

[@KeithHeil-hk8nn]

Prayers for Tony

[@anthonyreynoza8535]

So crazy I only played one year of pop warner and boxed threw my teens and I know forsure I have had 4 concussions doing those I can only imagine how many they have had I wonder if I will have any effects

[@TakeshixStudios]

anthony reynoza Take omega 3 supplements, vitamin b, avoid processed foods, get a lot of sleep by going to bed early. And look up how to get the brain in elite shape, it's elastic and can improve

[@bigh9884]

I pray for the great Tony Dorsett.One of the NFL all time greats.The NFL is a multi billion dollar business and will not let anything stand in the way of their money.Not even the players.God bless the players.

[@deborahpatterson7692]

Sending prayers

[@undersixty]

Chronic Traumatic Encephalogy caused by playing football!!!!!! Boxers get the same thing!

[@deeloc1993]

Thats why mayweather said he fights like he does. He will retire from boxing boxing won't retire him

[@keepingupwiththecichlids]

And nobody says a damn thing about boxing.

[@keithwhite2676]

@@keepingupwiththecichlidsYou must be joking. Muhammed Ali, Jerry Quarry, Mike Quarry, Ken Norton Sr., and innumerable other boxers have been in the news with the consequences of boxing. The NFL gets more notice, though, because a million people watch it live every Sunday, and 30 million watch at home on TV.

[@keepingupwiththecichlids]

@@keithwhite2676 I'm not joking, I seriously haven't heard much about it, although I never said it didn't exist. I always find it a contradiction that while many people frown on big hits in the NFL these days, people still praise knockouts, where knockings is still a big part of boxing.

[@TheDmonet]

@@keepingupwiththecichlids I think you are living in a fantasy world. Boxing destroying peoples brains has been common knowledge for decades. Trying to make football out to be some victim of unfair criticism here is ridiculous.

[@stankormy5717]

Get well Tony!!!

[@vincentsessoms106]

God Bless you Tony. Your friend Vincent Sessoms

[@ronaldohernandez8687]

One of the greatest running back ever. CTE is a real condition, lets hope Tony has a long life.

[@kellyturner7470]

Long and healthy life

[@tkpopham5844]

Great man and a great running back, hope you get better Tony.

[@semajecollins9670]

God bless him I'm 50 and played awhile also. Had countless concussions and I pray I don't get this

[@nunyabusiness7927]

I've watched dozens of these CTE/NFL videos over the past week and it's a huge problem. It needs to be dealt with.

[@natesmith6713]

In sorry to hear about Tony. I know God will bless him and prolong his life. He has a great attitude. My prayers and positive thoughts are with you brother. GO COWBOYS!!!

[@richardyoung1890]

We love you Tony and pray that they continue to make advances with treatments for CTE including stem cells and other Neuro Cognitive treatments!

[@Mrdavidt363]

great-man! incredible-athlete! I remember when I was 6 and he won the Heisman-trophy. he was my hero at the time. very-unfortunate-condition :/

[@annmariemichael1928]

My husband has a TBI from a motorcycle accident and he has the same issues as Tony does. He was a phenomenal woodworker and great carpenter. Not anymore, he is just so tired of all this.

[@jonspengler5891]

TBI and damage along with that is very different from CTE. They actually know very little about CTE

[@chucknchar]

Touchdown Tony Dorsett was my favorite back to watch and we had Barry Sanders in Detroit. Tony would just bust long runs like no back I could ever remember

[@shcaskey]

that's sad! great ball player and a good human being.

[@kasnarfburns210]

This video is 6 years old but I had totally forgotten about Tony Dorsett.

[@PaliAha]

I enjoyed watching Tony Dorsett (more than Emmitt - lol). It's UNCONSCIONABLE for us to watch these men SACRiFiCE themselves.

[@ramaraksha01]

What do you think they do in the Army?

[@PaliAha]

ramaraksha01 you got critical thinking problems. I don't watch the ARMY for entertainment.

[@theodorejohnson9236]

As a 13 year Navy Veteran, I don't grasp the correlation between NFL Players developing CTE and service in the Army...what am I missing here?

[@TheTexashammer24]

Pali Aha ...Its there choice...do you like boxing?

[@lwmson]

Yes, but they "sacrifice" themselves VOLUNTARILY. Despite what they say, they did know that football is a dangerous that can cause irreparable harm. It was just the that money and other perks of playing in the NFL was why they continued to play and play as long as they could. These new revelations about CTE certainly hasn't stopped the current NFL players from playing has it?

[@BucaneerBri]

Love you Tony!

[@yecart5691]

Tony Dorsett was the reason I started watching football. I can't watch the games anymore because of CTE. I haven't watched a games since 2015.

[@diamondintheroughiamthelaw9682]

Still a great player and human being!.😢

[@marthakrumboltz2710]

For the amount of pleasure he brought, it’s now time to repay some of that and do what is possible to assist him in his time of need.

[@redperk]

So sad - such a great guy and even better athlete

[@alrobinson261]

Tony Dorsett and I came along at the same time, he at Pitt and I at Northwestern. Tony was sensational at Pitt, and I was an "above average" running back at Northwestern. After our college careers he went on to the NFL and and I went to Case Western Reserve School of Medicine. I am so sorry for Tony, but I am so happy that I quit football when I did! Now retired, my health is great and my mind is good for a 72 year old man. Tony made more money than I did, but I would not trade my health for any amount of money. I wish him well!

[@wendellellisor268]

Most underrated running back ever but to me Tony Dorsett was the best I have ever seen play running back.

[@ncjohn3429]

Tony ! We love you , hang in there kid !

[@andrethompson2034]

My favorite running back of all time. He just happened to play for my favorite football team of all time.

[@williamtaylor5193]

We're rooting for you Tony. You were one of the greats.

[@jdtele2888]

I watched Tony play for Pitt at a Penn State game in the 70's

[@rjmorgan86]

Tony you are still my favorite running back off all time

[@rokyericksonroks]

rjmorgan86 The guy was a stud RB that any team would love to put into their lineup. Best wishes to TD.

[@tommybuckner8494]

TD you were electric buddy every time you even touched the ball if you were the opposing team, they held ther breath , because you were the best breakaway runner in NFL'S HISTORY,,YOU WAS COLD MY MAN,,

[@johnw8984]

How many linemen have/had/will have CTE because they get slammed on every play??? God Bless Tony Dorsett.

[@anthonybryant1969]

Praying for TD

[@chachee15]

you dont beat it. Their brains are damaged permanently. Every day kids are bashing their heads against other people and things and slowly damaging their brains too. It cant be avoided as long as theirs contact sports. I love sports but im worried for these guys, I really am.

[@ShashaDee02]

He apparently doesn't realize this. It can be controlled with medication, but there is no cure.

[@Ma007rk]

You are absolutely correct. You don't "beat" it. It sounds good to say. You may be able to hear "Rocky" music in the background playing. But there is no "beating" it. About the best that anyone can do that has it would be to take the necessary medications and take care of yourself physically. It's heartbreaking and sad.

[@upplsuckimcool16]

you cna't beat it and in fact it gets worse.

[@TakeshixStudios]

False, there's different types of brain injuries though. A TBI can be repaired. Our brains are elastic and there's a lot of natural ways to relieve CTE. I think early this year they found a way to get rid of the tau protein build up in the brain (CTE). We know very little about the brain, I know friends who have experienced TBI's and they recovered after proper supplementation and programs to train their mind. CTE is a different story though.

[@jessemarshall8900]

GOD BLESS YOU

[@kenwagler4523]

HEs handling this with a lot of class,,,and no bitterness. I wish him luck. All tho,,,just as he didnt know about things were back then,,,I suspect the owners were not that much smarter,,,,,so,,,,you need to let that go to an extent. Good luck Tony!!

[@prophetbrown749]

God bless you Tony Dorsett you are to me you still the greatest back that ever ran football the smoothest the coolest the comus The Stylist running back in the NFL and you said the right thing you going to put it in God's hands because God is going to work it out for you in Jesus name you remember nobody love you like I love you God bless you

[@markwatson8051]

Of course, Jim Brown was the greatest player ever but after Gale Sayers, TD was the most beautiful and effective runner I've ever had the pleasure of watching.

[@anthonywindfield8439]

Praying for you TD33