A new study from Boston University has found that 75% of former NFL players who died over a recent 15-year period were diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to a report by ClutchPoints.
The research highlights the long-term neurological risks associated with professional football. The study examined the brains of deceased former players, though the exact sample size and methodology were not disclosed in the initial report.
CTE is a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma. The findings add to a growing body of evidence connecting contact sports to cognitive decline later in life.
