At least 1 in 4 ex-NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE, study finds
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
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The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.
Heather Anderson, a former Australian rules football player, is the first female athlete to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
