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Report says Australian study finds 31 rugby league players with brain disease CTE

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck passes during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys in Seattle, Oct. 23, 2005. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File) 2026-09-09T01:27:52Z SYDNEY (AP) — A study has found 31 rugby league players in Australia have been diagnosed with.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from AP says: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck passes during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys in Seattle, Oct. 23, 2005. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File) 2026-09-09T01:27:52Z SYDNEY (AP) — A study has found 31 rugby league players in Australia have been diagnosed with.

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  • Published: Sep 9, 2026, 1:53 AM UTC
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