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Boston University study estimates 75% of deceased NFL players had CTE

New BU study estimates 75% of deceased NFL players had CTE

1 Oct 28 11:00 AM · 14d ago · 2 articles · 1 post · 2 sources · development 1 of 2

Published in JAMA Network Open, the study analyzed 2,362 former NFL players who died from 2008-2023, including 396 brain donors of whom 93.5% had CTE, and used statistical adjustment to estimate 74.5% prevalence across the full group.

New BU study estimates 75% of deceased NFL players had CTE
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“With CTE consistently found in less than 1% of donors to community brain banks, an estimated 75% prevalence among NFL players who died over a 16-year period is concerning”

Julia Gallini, lead author

Julia Gallini Lead author, Boston University researcherYorghos Tripodis Senior author, BU professor of biostatisticsMatt HasselbeckMatt Hasselbeck Former NFL quarterback, study ambassadorNFL LeagueRussell Lonser Outside expert, Ohio State University neurosurgery professor

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What was reported 4 claims about this development

  1. 22 outlets Study estimates 75% of NFL players who died over 15-year span may have had CTE

    first by NBC News, 14d ago · also CBS News, Yahoo, WJCL, CNN, Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, Guardian +15

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  2. 2 outlets Landmark study finds three in four NFL players die with CTE

    first by Scientific American, 14d ago · also Science News

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  3. 1 outlet Boston researchers share new, more complete estimate of CTE in ex-NFL players

    first by WCVB, 14d ago

  4. 1 outlet Study points to striking rates of brain disease in NFL players

    first by Courthouse News, 14d ago

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