09/03/2026
At least 24.5% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy at death, but the true prevalence is likely higher, according to research published in The BMJ.
At least 24.5% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy at death, according to research published in The BMJ.Although researchers said they were not surprised by the direction of the findings, the magnitude was striking, said Daniel H. Daneshvar, MD,....