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

Synopsis

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). Researchers estimated that approximately 27% of the former NFL players included in the analysis had dementia.

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