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Brain Disease Study in NFL Players

Updated 2026-08-25 12:10 UTC 1 source Negative

BBC Sport reports that a new study indicates at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease, with the true figure potentially higher. This research highlights ongoing concerns about player health.

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A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
2026-08-25 11:54 UTC
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