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Rugby League legend Wally Lewis helps launch $12.5 million federal pilot program for CTE awareness

Published 21 February 2025, 8:20 am
He's one of the all-time greats in Rugby League but in recent years Wally Lewis has revealed his struggle in living with probable CTE, or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. His advocacy has helped secure funding for a new federal government program for people with the disease.
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