Study Estimates CTE in 75% of Deceased NFL Players

• A statistical model estimated that nearly 75% of deceased NFL players had CTE.
• The study extrapolated data from deceased NFL brain donors to include all former NFL players who died from 2008 through 2023.
• CTE is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma.
• The study suggests that it is not concussions but repeated head impacts that lead to CTE.
• The findings highlight the need for further research and preventive measures in contact sports.