For Former NFL Players, Football Before Age 12 Not Linked to Worse Health Later in Life: Study
August 29, 2024
August 29, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release:
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Data from 4,189 former NFL athletes who spanned the ages of 24-89 show no evidence playing organized football younger than age 12 led to more cognitive, mood, sleep, cardiovascular or other health issues later in life. These results, which are published in Sports Medicine, contrast with previous small studies from a decade ago.
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Data from 4,189 former NFL athletes who spanned the ages of 24-89 show no evidence playing organized football younger than age 12 led to more cognitive, mood, sleep, cardiovascular or other health issues later in life. These results, which are published in Sports Medicine, contrast with previous small studies from a decade ago.
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