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Study Estimates 75% of Deceased NFL Players Had CTE
Original: Study estimates 75% of NFL players who died over 15-year span had CTE
A new study estimates that 75% of NFL players who died over a 15-year period had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts. The finding adds to a growing body of research connecting professional football to long-term brain damage, reigniting debate over player safety, head-injury protocols, and the league's responsibility to current and former athletes.
Why now: The strikingly high CTE estimate reignites concerns about brain injuries in professional football and the NFL's handling of player safety.
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