Remembering Jon Burnett: Pittsburgh’s Beloved Broadcaster Passes Away at 71, Leaves Legacy of CTE Awareness and Research Advocacy
PITTSBURGH — Jon Burnett, a beloved television personality and former defensive end at the University of Tennessee, died Thursday of complications from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the age of 71. His passing was confirmed by Dr. Joseph Malone, a cognitive neurologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, marking the end of a vibrant life both on and off the screen. Before hanging up his broadcasting hat in 2019 after 37 years, Burnett was …