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At least one in four former NFL players in study suffered from degenerative brain disease CTE

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One in Four Former NFL Players in Study Diagnosed with Degenerative Brain Disease CTE A study revealed that over 25% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts. Out of 878 deceased players, 235 donated their brains, with 215 … Read more

Former NFL star Aldon Smith’s brain to be donated for CTE research after death at 36

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Former NFL Star Aldon Smith’s Brain to Be Donated to CTE Research Following His Passing at 36 The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith, who passed away suddenly at 36, is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to study the impacts of repeated brain injuries. Smith died shortly after delivering pizzas … Read more

Brain injuries and legal battles: the NFL’s persistent problem with CTE

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The NFL’s ongoing struggle with CTE: Brain injuries and legal challenges On Monday evening, a 27-year-old man named Shane Devon Tamura entered the NFL headquarters in Manhattan with an AR-15-style rifle and killed four people before committing suicide. He blamed the NFL for his CTE, a brain illness caused by repeated head trauma. The note … Read more