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Study Estimates Three-Quarters of Retired NFL Players Had C.T.E. at Death

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A new study using statistical methods estimates that approximately 75% of retired professional football players likely had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (C.T.E.) at the time of their death. This finding highlights the widespread prevalence of brain disease among former NFL athletes.

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Originally published by nyt