BMJ Group: At Least 1 in 4 Former NFL Players Who Died During 2016-21 Had Evidence of Brain Disease at Death Linked to Repeated Head Impacts
August 26, 2026
August 26, 2026
LONDON, England, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ on Aug. 25, 2026:
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At least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died during 2016-21 had evidence of brain disease at death linked to repeated head impacts
New estimates strengthen evidence of confirmed CTE burden in former NFL players, while highlighting uncertainties
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At minimum, nearly a quarter of all former National Football League . . .
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At least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died during 2016-21 had evidence of brain disease at death linked to repeated head impacts
New estimates strengthen evidence of confirmed CTE burden in former NFL players, while highlighting uncertainties
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At minimum, nearly a quarter of all former National Football League . . .