GoKawiilStudy finds CTE in nearly all 338 deceased NFL players' brains analyzed
Researchers examined brain tissue from 338 former NFL players who died recently and found that the vast majority showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma. The new findings suggest the condition is more widespread among professional football players than previously estimated.
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The results add pressure on the NFL and youth football programs to address long-term brain safety, given that CTE can only be diagnosed after death and has been tied to memory loss, mood disorders and suicide. Higher-than-expected prevalence rates could reshape debates over rule changes, equipment standards and player compensation for brain injuries.
- 338 deceased NFL players' brains were studied for CTE.
- Nearly all showed signs of the degenerative brain disease.
- Findings suggest CTE prevalence in football is higher than previously thought.
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-08-25
Published there as: “Scientists Studied 338 NFL Players’ Brains After Death. Nearly All Had the Same Disease”
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