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At least 25% of ex-NFL players who died from 2016-2021 had CTE, according to new study; NFLPA says findings should be ‘a call to action across the entire football ecosystem’
By Yahoo Sports Staff A new study of NFL players who had played in at least one of the league’s games and died between 2016-2021...
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Former NFL QB Matt Hasselbeck part of latest CTE frontier — diagnosing brain disease in the living
By David Brandt Matt Hasselbeck took some nasty hits to the head during his 17-year NFL career, four years at Boston College and a childhood full of...
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Aldon Smith’s family will donate former lineman’s brain, have it checked for CTE
By Chris Cwik, Contributing writer The family of former San Francisco 49ers All-Pro Aldon Smith will donate the lineman’s brain to science and have it checked for CTE, per...
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NFL Medical Experts Take Part in Emerson Health’s Concussion Diagnosis and Management Conference
The Robert C. Cantu Concussion Summit was held on December 8, 2023, at the Cantu Concussion Center at Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA. The theme...
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Philadelphia Eagles Australian lineman Jordan Mailata blasts effectiveness of Guardian Caps, “Fake news. It doesn’t stop anything”
According to Zach Berman of The Athletic, the Philadelphia Eagles’ massive Australian offensive lineman Jordan Mailata is not a fan of Guardian Caps. The 6’8″,...
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Revolutionary new ZERO1 football helmet already in play, said to help dramatically reduce concussions
The NFL has taken a leap in safety as a majority of the league’s 32 teams have equipped their players with the number one concussion-preventive...
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CTE & the NFL: American Football Brain Study Should Not Be Taken Seriously
American football is a dangerous sport. Everyone agrees with that fact. As such, it came as no surprise when a study came out last week...
