Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown'

A study of ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 found that at least one in four had a degenerative brain disease, according to research presented by Boston University researchers. The researchers examined brain tissue from deceased former players and identified the disease in their samples. The study did not specify which degenerative brain disease or provide details on the total number of players examined.

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