New 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 research, published in Jama Network Open…
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New 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 research, published in Jama Network Open…
Nearly 75% of ex-NFL players who died from 2008-2023 had CTE, study finds
Nearly 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had CTE, a new study out of Boston University finds.
Coverage details
2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Guardian and CBS News. The Guardian published it first, on October 28, 2026; the last outlet to join was CBS News, one hour later.
Key names in the coverage: CTE, Jama Network, Boston University and NFL.
By country: United Kingdom (1), United States (1).
