CTE in football players is a health crisis. It’s time for us to stop watching
Summary
A new study found that many former NFL players had a brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), caused by repeated hits to the head. This disease may affect a large number of football players and can lead to serious mental and physical problems later in life.Key Facts
- Researchers studied 235 brains donated by former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021.
- 215 of those brains showed signs of CTE, a brain disease linked to repeated head trauma.
- About 24.5% to nearly 98% of players who died in that period may have had CTE.
- Every 2.6 years playing football doubles the chance of getting CTE.
- A typical football season can involve 600 to 1,000 minor hits to the head per player.
- Football players have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease compared to athletes in other sports.
- Children as young as 5 years old often start playing tackle football, increasing early exposure to head injuries.
- Former players report lasting mental health and cognitive problems from repeated concussions and head impacts.
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