Boston University: At Least 25 Percent of Former NFL Players Had CTE When They Died, New Study Suggests
August 27, 2026
August 27, 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Boston University issued the following news:
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At Least 25 Percent of Former NFL Players Had CTE When They Died, New Study Suggests
Boston University's CTE Center helped lead research that found the neurodegenerative disease was common among players who died between 2016 and 2021; rate may be as high as 97.7 percent
By Andrew Thurston
A new study of former National Football Leagu . . .
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At Least 25 Percent of Former NFL Players Had CTE When They Died, New Study Suggests
Boston University's CTE Center helped lead research that found the neurodegenerative disease was common among players who died between 2016 and 2021; rate may be as high as 97.7 percent
By Andrew Thurston
A new study of former National Football Leagu . . .