Study Finds CTE in Quarter of Deceased Former NFL Players
A new study found that at least 25% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Researchers examined brain tissue from a group of these deceased athletes to determine the prevalence of the degenerative brain disease.
BOSTON – At least one quarter of former National Football League (NFL) players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a new study revealed. Researchers conducted an analysis of brain tissue from a group of these deceased athletes.
CTE is a degenerative brain disease. Scientists have previously linked it to repeated head trauma. The condition has long been associated with participation in professional football.
This research focused on a specific cohort of former NFL players. The study aimed to assess the occurrence of CTE within this group. The findings provide data on the presence of the disease among recently deceased players.
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