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At least 25% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study finds

Playing football has long been linked to the brain disease known as CTE, but how prevalent it is is still unknown. A new study of former NFL players who died recently found that at least 25% had CTE.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: NPR ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from NPR says: Playing football has long been linked to the brain disease known as CTE, but how prevalent it is is still unknown. A new study of former NFL players who died recently found that at least 25% had CTE.

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  • Primary source: NPR
  • Published: Aug 25, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Sports
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