Up to 75% of NFL players who died had signs of CTE, new study says
A study found that an estimated 75% of professional football players who died between 2008 and 2023 had signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a degenerative brain condition. The research was published this week.
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5 sourcesNearly 75 percent of NFL players who died in recent years suffered from CTE, a major new study finds
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18 sourcesBoston University-led study estimates 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008-2023 had CTE
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5 sourcesStaggering 74.5% of NFL players who died from 2008 to 2023 likely had CTE, study finds
Study finds roughly 75% of deceased NFL players had at least some degree of CTE brain disease
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