At least 25% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study finds
A recent study of deceased former NFL players found that at least 25% were diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), confirming the disease’s prevalence among professional football athletes. The research adds to growing evidence linking repeated head impacts to long‑term brain damage. The findings were reported by a team of researchers analyzing post‑mortem brain tissue from players who died between 2016 and 2021.
A recent study of deceased former NFL players found that at least 25% were diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), confirming the disease’s prevalence among professional football athletes. The research adds to growing evidence linking repeated head impacts to long‑term brain damage. The findings were reported by a team of researchers analyzing post‑mortem brain tissue from players who died between 2016 and 2021.
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- NPR Health — At least 25% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study finds
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