4 reports on this story
Most Americans are comfortable with kids playing football. Then we told them about CTE
What happened
A national poll shows a majority of Americans are comfortable with kids playing football, but awareness of CTE risks lowers this comfort level. A new study finds that at least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE at the time of their deaths, raising concerns about the long-term effects of football.
Timeline
- KSL Most Americans are comfortable with kids playing football. Then we told them about CTE
- KUTV 2News From NFL to high school football, concussion research continues to reshape game
- KJZZ From NFL to high school football, concussion research continues to reshape game
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) From NFL to high school football, concussion research continues to reshape game
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Every report
From NFL to high school football, concussion research continues to reshape game
— A new study published in The BMJ finds that at least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the time of their deaths. The research raises concerns about…
From NFL to high school football, concussion research continues to reshape game
— A new study published in The BMJ finds that at least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the time of their deaths. The research raises concerns about…