New study finds at least 24.5 percent of NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE
A new study has found that at least 24.5 percent of NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE.
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The reporting (7)
- At least 1 in 4 former NFL players had CTE at time of death, new study finds The Boston Globe · 4h ago
- 1 in 4 former NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE, study estimates CNN · 4h ago
- Your Child Plays Football. How Can You Minimize Risk of C.T.E.? The New York Times · 6h ago
- 1 in 4 NFL players — or more CBC · 6h ago
- At least 1-in-4 ex-NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE, study finds CBS News · 6h ago
- Study’s Alarming Finding: At Least 1 in 4 N.F.L. Players Gets Brain Disease The New York Times · 6h ago
- New study finds at least 24.5 percent of NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE NBC Sports · 6h ago
Where it stands
The New York Times first reported that a new study found at least 24.5 percent of NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The New York Times and NBC Sports both reported the study's findings, while CBS News and CBC noted that the study suggests at least 1 in 4 NFL players who died during that period had CTE.
The New York Times also published an article offering advice to parents on minimizing the risk of CTE for children who play football. The current state of the story is that the study's findings have been widely reported, with no contradiction between outlets.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 4h ago.
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What is CTE?
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive degenerative disease found in individuals with a history of repetitive brain trauma, including symptomatic concussions as well as asymptomatic subconcussive hits to the head.
What is the NFL?
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC).
What is the significance of this study?
The study's findings are significant because they provide new information about the prevalence of CTE among NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021.
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