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Did the Manhattan gunman play in the NFL?

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The Manhattan gunman did not play in the NFL. He only played high school football and was never a professional or college player.

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NYC office tower shooting thrusts CTE back into focus
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Reuters
1 day ago
NYC office tower shooting thrusts CTE back into focus

Tamura was never an NFL player, but online records show he played football at his California high school and was a varsity player at a Los Angeles charter school until graduating in 2016.

NYC gunman claims he had CTE from playing football
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Fox News
1 day ago
NYC gunman claims he had CTE from playing football

He never played in the NFL.

Mayor Adams asked what police know about NYC shooter’s motive
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CNN
2 days ago
Mayor Adams asked what police know about NYC shooter’s motive

He never played for the NFL and so we're still unraveling this terrible shooting that took place in the city.

Mayor Adams asked what police know about NYC shooter’s motive
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CNN
2 days ago
Mayor Adams asked what police know about NYC shooter’s motive

Yeah, he never played for the NFL, never played college football. He did play high school football.

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