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At Least 25 Percent Of Dead NFL Players Diagnosed With CTE In Sample, Study Says

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At Least 25 Percent Of Dead NFL Players Diagnosed With CTE In Sample, Study Says
At Least 25 Percent Of Dead NFL Players Diagnosed With CTE In Sample, Study Says
August 25, 2026 11:22 AM ET According to a study published Tuesday in the British Medical Journal, at least one in four NFL players who passed away between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease.The study focused on CTE and its prevalence among NFL players. Results show t
CBS Sports
CBS Sports2 hrs ago
Study finds at least 25% of NFL players in sample from 2016-2021 had CTE
A study in the British Medical Journal published its findings on Aug. 25
ESPN
ESPN🏁 first to report4 hrs ago
Study: At least 25% of NFL players in sample had CTE
Study: At least 25% of NFL players in sample had CTE  ESPN
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