3 days ago · Burnett began playing football at the age of 10 in Knoxville, Tennessee, and was eventually recruited to play defensive end at the University of Tennessee, a Division I school.

3 days ago · After struggling for years, Dr. Malone diagnosed Jon Burnett with suspected chronic traumatic encephalopathy, aka CTE, after ruling out other possible causes. Jon Burnett was a …

5 days ago · JON Jon Burnett (Jonathan Haynes, Jr.), 71, died on February 20, 2025, after dealing with neurodegenerative disorders for many years. ... and playing football at Bearden …

4 days ago · Jon Burnett, beloved former KDKA ... Tennessee, viewers instantly fell in love with Jon's Southern charm. ... likely caused by his years of playing football starting as a young child …

3 days ago · CBS Pittsburgh weather forecaster Jon Burnett died from complications of CTE, Dr. Joseph Malone, a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Cognitive Neurologist, said. The …

Feb 13, 2024 · A beloved former Pittsburgh TV anchor has revealed he's suffering from CTE which is affecting his ability to walk, talk and eat solid food after he played football in his youth. …

3 days ago · Longtime CBS Pittsburgh news anchor and weather forecaster Jon Burnett has died. ... it was reported that the disease was likely caused by Burnett’s years of playing football, first …

3 days ago · Jon Burnett, a fixture of Pittsburgh news for nearly 40 years, died Thursday, Feb. 20, of suspected complications due to illness. ... Burnett had played football beginning at the age …

4 days ago · Jon Burnett, the longtime talk-show host and weather forecaster who spent nearly four decades as a fixture on KDKA-TV, died earlier this week at age 71. ... Burnett believed his …

Feb 12, 2024 · Jon played tackle football in Knoxville, Tennessee starting at the age of 10. "I played both ways in high school. I was a fullback and a defensive end," Jon said.