前旧金山49人队跑卫罗杰·克雷格在职业橄榄球名人堂入选仪式上宣布自己患有血管性痴呆[1]。克雷格在录制的视频讲话中表示，医生认为这可能与他职业生涯中遭受的脑震荡有关[1]。他强调该诊断不会定义他，希望通过分享自己的故事来帮助更多人关注脑部健康。
克雷格被选入2026年职业橄榄球名人堂，与德鲁·布里斯、拉里·菲茨杰拉德、卢克·库奇利和亚当·维纳蒂里同期入选[1]。入选仪式于周六在俄亥俄州坎顿的汤姆·本森体育场举行[1]。克雷格在1983年被49人队在第二轮选中，职业生涯中帮助球队赢得五个超级碗中的三个[1]。1985年，他成为NFL历史上首位在一个赛季内达成1000码冲跑和1000码接球的球员[1]。
Former San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig revealed during his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech that he has been diagnosed with vascular dementia.[1] In a recorded video address, Craig stated that doctors believe the condition "may be related, at least in part, to the concussions" he sustained throughout his professional career.[1] Despite the diagnosis, Craig emphasized that it will not define him and expressed hope that sharing his story would raise awareness about brain health.[1]
Craig was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 alongside Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, and Adam Vinatieri.[1] The induction ceremony took place on Saturday at Tom Benson Stadium in Canton, Ohio.[1] Craig's Hall of Fame career with the 49ers, which began when he was drafted in the second round in 1983, included winning three of the team's five Super Bowls.[1] In 1985, he made NFL history by becoming the first player in a single season to record both 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards.[1]