How Massachusetts high school is trying to reduce football head injuries
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
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In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
A new study released Tuesday shows how prevalent CTE may be among NFL players. One school in Massachusetts is taking steps to try and increase head injuries among its players.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Research from Boston University has suggested it doesn't take a long career and you don't have to play at the professional level to develop CTE.
Boston University professor, Ann McKee explains CTE, its symptoms and its possible relation to the New York City mass shooting suspect.
WBZ TV's Penny Kmitt spoke to a CTE expert from Boston University a day after the deadly rampage.
A new study shows a third of former NFL players believe they sustained brain damage playing football.
Boston University researchers may be a step closer to diagnosing Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in athletes while they're alive
Right now, the only way to diagnose CTE in football players is after death. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
A new study published in JAMA Neurology finds evidence of brain damage in athletes who died young, and it could provide insight for parents of children who play contact sports.
Boston University researchers say CTE has been found in nearly 92% of former NFL players they've studied.
