Is My Child at Risk for CTE? What to Know About the Brain Disease as Fall Sports Approach

Is my child at risk for CTE? What to know about the brain disease as fall sports approach

In a recent NFL study, one out of four deceased players had CTE. Doctors and coaches discuss whether there's reason for concern in youth sports.

Is the NFL doing enough to protect athletes from head injuries?

A new study hinted that at least 25% of former NFL players who died in recent years had CTE. Do you think the league is doing enough to avoid this for its current athletes?

Study’s alarming finding: At least 1 in 4 NFL players gets brain disease – PR informa

Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams players contest a NFL Wildcard game, at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Jan. 10, 2026. At least one in four of all the people who have played in the NFL might expect to end up with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a study of hundreds of cases over a recent six-year period. Researchers say the actual prevalence may be much higher. (Zack Wittman/The New York Times) By JOHN BRANCH Sin…