AdvertisementNationalAFL 2026 Troy Selwood’s final wish was to donate his brain for concussion research Melissa Cunningham January 30, 2026 — 11:01am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Four years before he took his own life, AFL star Troy Selwood made a decision to donate his brain to concussion research. He is believed to be the first AFL player to have made a request in his will to donate his brain to research. They decided to donate his brain to the Australian Sports Brain Bank for research in February last year following his death. Adam Selwood and Troy Selwood look on as their brother Joel announces his retirement in 2022.