New research finds 1 in 4 NFL players could develop CTE in their lifetime: 'Should be a call to action

New research finds 1 in 4 NFL players could develop CTE in their lifetime: 'Should be a call to action

A new study found at least one in four former NFL players may develop CTE, prompting Dr. Julian Bailes to call for urgent proactive brain protection.

Study finds 25% of deceased NFL players had CTE

The British Medical Journal found at least a quarter of all former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy at death. CTE is a neurological disease tied to repeated head trauma. “Let’s be more careful with our helmets,” said Dr. Neil Bhathela, Atrium Health sports neurologist.

NFLPA sends email to all players after new CTE study

Major Study Finds at Least 1 in 4 NFL Players Gets CTE

The actual prevalence, researchers said, may be much higher.

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

215 of 235 donated brains showed signs of CTE Condition can only be diagnosed after death Symptoms include problems with memory and mood At least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 was found to have had chronic ⁠traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to a study released on Tuesday. Out of the 878 former players who died during that time frame, 235 donated their brains for study, researchers said, with 215 ⁠of those donated brains ⁠found to have CTE, ​a degenerative disease that can only definitively be diagnosed after death. CTE is associated with repeated blow...

Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown

A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.

At least 25% of NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study shows

A new study showed alarming results about just how many former football players have CTE. At least one in four NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had the degenerative brain disease, a new study published Tuesday by the British Medical Journal revealed. The study found that of the 878 players who appeared in at least one NFL game and died in that six-year period, at least 25% had CTE. During that time, 235 of the 878 players donated their brains to research, and 215 of those 235 were found to have CTE. CTE can only be diagnosed after death, so the research is only possible if brains ...