Study: Estimated 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 to 2023 had CTE

A new study estimates that approximately 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative brain disease associated with high-impact sports. The findings highlight the significant prevalence of CTE among deceased professional football players over a 15-year period. The study adds to growing evidence linking repeated head trauma from NFL play to long-term neurological damage.