CTE Study Links Football Hits to Cognitive Decline | Yakima News

Yakima News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 10, 2026 · 1m

New research from Boston University reveals a chilling truth: repeated head impacts in football, not just concussions, are driving the development of CTE in former NFL players. By linking brain tissue findings with cognitive tests taken while players were alive, scientists may now be able to diagnose CTE in living athletes — offering hope for early intervention but also exposing the devastating long-term toll on memory, learning, and executive function. As fans cheer on Sundays, stories like Tony Romo’s struggle with pain and addiction remind us of the hidden cost. While rule changes show…