Tag: CTE

Boston University-Led Study Estimates that 75% of Former NFL Players Who Died Between 2008-2023 Had CTE

A new study led by Boston University researchers estimates that nearly 75% of all NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) neuropathology. CTE is a neurodegenerative disease that has been diagnosed in individuals with substantial exposure to repetitive head impacts. It can only be definitively diagnosed after death. Providing […]