CTE in Former NFL Players Revealed | Eau Claire News

Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

New research reveals that one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy — a brain disease caused by repeated head trauma, only diagnosable after death. The study, which analyzed all player deaths during that window, found CTE in 235 of 235 brain donors — a staggering rate. Most head impacts occurred before the NFL, during youth and college levels, highlighting the need for prevention at every stage. Scientists urge reducing contact in practices, where most hits happen, to lower long-term risks. While the full picture of CTE remains unclear…