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Study: 75% Of NFL Players Who Died Had CTE
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
2
First seen
Oct 28, 10:52 AM CDT
updated Oct 28, 7:31 PM CDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WDZQ and WYDS, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
An estimated 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 to 2023 had CTE, a study found, WYDS and WDZQ reported.
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Official Confirmation
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