CTE Found in 93% of NFL Players Studied | Oakland News

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

New research reveals that 93% of brains donated from former NFL players between 2008 and 2021 showed signs of CTE, a degenerative brain disease tied to repeated head impacts. The study estimates at least 24.5% of players who died between 2016 and 2021 likely had CTE — a shocking jump from less than 1% in the general population. Nearly 60% of donors suffered dementia, and severe CTE was linked to a 44% higher risk. Researchers urge prevention of repetitive head trauma and more studies on recent players, while the NFL and Players Association both acknowledge the risks and call for safer…