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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A new BMJ study offers the first population-based CTE prevalence estimate for NFL players, finding a minimum of 25% among those who died from 2016-2021.

Levantamento analisou 235 cérebros de atletas que morreram entre 2016 e 2021