1 in 4 NFL Players Who Died Had Brain Disease, Landmark Study Finds

'This is probably the safest time to be playing the sport of football': Concussion expert explains why viral CTE study may not be as scary as it sounds

A new study suggests that at least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died in recent years had CTE. Concussion expert Thayne Munce puts the finding into context.

Why CTE Prevalence Estimates in Former NFL Players May Be Inflated

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A new study looks at NFL football and traumatic brain injuries : Short Wave

The NFL season begins this week, but America’s favorite sport has been on our minds for other reasons recently. New research released in the journal BMJ reveals that 1 in 4 former NFL players in this sample had CTE, a neurodegenerative brain disease caused by repetitive head injuries. Past studies already showed that football players are at high risk for CTE, but this study – which assessed ex-NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 – revealed that at least a quarter of those former players died with CTE, and the study’s lead author says the actual numbers are likely higher. What does that mean for players (and fans) of American football? Short Wave host Nate Rott and NPR sports correspondent Becky Sullivan find out.Interested in more sports science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

1 in 4 NFL Players Who Died Had Brain Disease, Landmark Study Finds

A study of CTE in NFL players found at least 1 in 4 who died had the brain disease, with severe cases tied to dementia. The post 1 in 4 NFL Players Who Died Had Brain Disease, Landmark Study Finds appeared first on StudyFinds.

The most shocking thing about the latest statistics on CTE in football is that we find them so shocking

Since its earliest days, it’s been clear football can cause brain injury. Why are people so surprised by the latest study on former NFL players and CTE?