NFL Players Four Times More Likely to Die of Diseases Like ALS, Dementia, and Parkinson's, Boston University Study Finds
July 10, 2026
July 10, 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 (TNSjou) -- Boston University issued the following news:
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NFL Players Four Times More Likely to Die of Diseases Like ALS, Dementia, and Parkinson's, BU Study Finds
Analysis of nearly 20,000 current and former pro football players connects longer careers to increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases
By Andrew Thurston
A study of nearly 20,000 National Football League (NFL) players has foun . . .
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NFL Players Four Times More Likely to Die of Diseases Like ALS, Dementia, and Parkinson's, BU Study Finds
Analysis of nearly 20,000 current and former pro football players connects longer careers to increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases
By Andrew Thurston
A study of nearly 20,000 National Football League (NFL) players has foun . . .