News about Frank Gifford

Kathie Lee and Cody Gifford, widow and son of Frank Gifford, have shed light on how chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) affected the late NFL legend well before his death in 2015. Kathie Lee and Cody discussed how the player-turned-broadcaster's memory sank as he battled the brain disease that has affected so many ex-football players. 'The NFL gave my father a life,' Cody said. 'But there were risks at the same time,' he said.'

During her appearance on Wednesday's episode of the Tamron Hall Show, Kathie Lee discussed dating after her husband's death. After fighting chronic encephalopathy (CTE), Frank Gifford, a former NFL player and sports analyst, died of natural causes in 2015. Kathie Lee told them she was getting ready for church after Frank discovered him on the floor of their house after he had passed away. She recalled how Kotb treated her on her first date two years after Franks' death, saying it was "awful" because she was "not prepared" and she didn't want to "share her faith." Kathie Lee confirmed that she has been in a 'quite' relationship for a long time,' but she wants to keep it private so it stays special.'

On Thursday, Gifford, 69, shared a black and white throwback photo of herself with Philbin, who died at the age of 88 in July 2020. The TV personality starred alongside Philbin on the nationally syndicated talk show Live! Kathie Lee and Regis worked from 1985 to 2000. "I miss Regis every day," Gifford wrote, "this is a particularly difficult day for us as we commemorate this amazing man who would have turned 90.' Joy Philbin, Philbin's widow, and his family, were also sent love. Earlier this summer, Gifford became a grandmother for the first time. Cody Gifford and his wife, Erika, are expecting a baby boy named after his late grandfather Frank Gifford in June.'

Paul Green's family (pictured) has decided to donate his brain to science in the hopes of finding out if the patient was suffering from a deadly concussion disease. He died suddenly last week at the age of 49.