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Research Estimates Three-Quarters of Deceased NFL Athletes Had CTE
By Rhyter Times Desk · 17h ago
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| Outlet | Headline as published | When |
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| NBC Sports | New study estimates 75 percent of former NFL players who died from 2008 to 2023 had CTE | first |
| ESPN | Study: Estimated 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 to 2023 had CTE | +3 h |
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Approximately 75 percent of deceased former NFL players from 2008 through 2023 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to reporting from ESPN and NBC Sports on newly published research. ESPN noted that the condition is a neurodegenerative brain disorder associated with contact sports.
NBC Sports reported that the study, published in JAMA Network Open, was led by specialists from Boston University, Mass General Brigham, and the Concussion & CTE Foundation. The paper indicated that several cases may have been in preliminary phases upon death and potentially lacked noticeable symptoms.
How outlets are covering this
Freshly published research indicates that roughly three out of four former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had CTE. The findings also suggest that some of those affected may have experienced no outward symptoms prior to passing away.
Shared reporting
- An estimated 75 percent of former NFL players who passed away between 2008 and 2023 had CTE, based on findings from a new study.
Different framing
- NBC Sports highlighted the academic institutions behind the paper—Boston University, Mass General Brigham, and the Concussion & CTE Foundation—as well as notes regarding asymptomatic cases, whereas ESPN's summary focused on defining CTE as a neurodegenerative condition linked to collision sports.
Why it matters
The findings underscore ongoing health concerns regarding brain trauma in professional football while pointing to the challenge of diagnosing neurological conditions that may progress without obvious outward symptoms.
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Last updated 17h ago.