Almost a quarter of NFL players may get brain disease: Study

AFP26 Aug, 2026 05:30 PM4 mins to readA study finds at least 24.5% of deceased NFL players may have had CTE. Photo / Leandro Bernardes, Icon SportswireA study finds at least 24.5% of deceased NFL players may have had CTE. Photo / Leandro Bernardes, Icon SportswireAlmost a quarter of National Football League players may end up with a degenerative brain disease, according to a new study that lays bare the extreme toll of America’s favourite sport.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is caused by repeated head impacts and its symptoms include trouble with thinking and memory