New study estimates 75% of deceased ex-NFL players had brain disease CTE

October 28, 2026 · 3:00 pm 2 sources

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• New study estimates 75% of deceased ex-NFL players had brain disease CTE
  The Guardian · October 28, 2026 18:04
  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…

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• Landmark study finds three in four NFL players die with CTE
  Scientific American · October 28, 2026 15:00
  The staggering new estimate is based on an analysis of thousands of former players’ medical records