The High-Stakes Effort to Grasp the True Rate of Brain Disease in the N.F.L.

October 28, 2026 · 3:07 pm 1 sources

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• The High-Stakes Effort to Grasp the True Rate of Brain Disease in the N.F.L.
  The New York Times · October 28, 2026 15:07
  Using statistical techniques, a new study has arrived at a harrowing estimate: Three of four retired pro football players most likely had C.T.E. at death.