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Study Finds 75% of Deceased NFL Players Had CTE Signs Over 15-Year Span

Study Finds 75% of Deceased NFL Players Had CTE Signs Over 15-Year Span
World Sports · 19:21:35 - Thursday, 29 October 2026

A new study has found that 75% of deceased NFL players over a 15-year period showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma.

The research highlights the long-term neurological risks associated with professional football.

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