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Study Finds Over 25% of Deceased NFL Players Had CTE Between 2016-2021

A major new study has revealed that at least one in four former NFL players who died in recent years showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, renewing urgent questions about football-related brain injuries.

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Study reveals high rate of CTE in former NFL players

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One in four NFL players could get CTE, study finds

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Families debate letting children play after CTE study

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How does football cause brain disease?

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The NFL and Brain Injury

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  4. 5 Takeaways on the Fallout From an Alarming C.T.E. Study
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  5. Football is dangerous. Parents are finally steering their kids away from it.
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