Former Yale Football Coach Tony Reno Dies at 52 After Rare Disease Diagnosis

Tony Reno, the former football coach at Yale University, has died at age 52 following a diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare and progressive neurodegenerative condition. Reno had resigned from his coaching position after the disease diagnosis came to light.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a fatal brain disorder that typically progresses rapidly. Reno's health struggles and subsequent death have brought attention to the challenges posed by the rare illness.