Landmark study finds three in four NFL players die with CTE
2 sources·Updated October 28, 2026
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- Guardian International·9h agoNew study estimates 75% of deceased ex-NFL players had brain disease CTE
Research looked at prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in 2,362 players who died in 2008-2023 A new study published on Wednesday estimates that about 75% of former NFL players who died over a 15-year period had evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The…
Read at Guardian International → - Scientific American·12h agoLandmark study finds three in four NFL players die with CTE
The staggering new estimate is based on an analysis of thousands of former players’ medical records
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