Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a type of brain damage that has been found in 345 of 376 deceased former National Football League (NFL) players, according to a 2023 report by the Boston University CTE Center, which has led the effort to diagnose CTE cases.

Nov 14, 2019 · The 52 NFL players on this list were all confirmed to have been suffering from CTE. Some of them died of natural causes but debilitated by disease, while others like Junior Seau and Adrian Robinson have been added to the growing list of NFL players with CTE who killed themselves.

Sep 5, 2023 · To compile a list of 35 professional football players whose deaths are at least partially attributable to CTE, 24/7 Tempo reviewed profiles of players published by the Concussion Legacy...

Jan 28, 2024 · What famous NFL players have suffered from C.T.E? To date, researchers have diagnosed CTE in 110 out of the 111 former NFL players who have donated their brains for study.

Oct 16, 2014 · While CTE is most common among football and hockey players, many boxers have been noted as having the condition and even baseball players have been diagnosed with CTE type degenerative conditions. This is a list of the most well-known instances of athletes having serious brain issues and their actions as a result of CTE.

Feb 6, 2023 · The Boston University CTE Center announced today that they have now diagnosed 345 former NFL players with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) out of 376 former players studied (91.7 percent).

So far, the researchers have diagnosed CTE in 110 out of the 111 former NFL players who have donated their brains, including five of the NFL’s most legendary athletes. Here are their stories: 1....

A large number of former American football (NFL) players have been diagnosed with or have had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. A definitive diagnosis so far can be made only post-mortem. However, an increasing number of former players are reporting symptoms of CTE.

Feb 7, 2020 · Here are the stories, and the obituaries, of 20 former pro football players, including Hall of Fame members Junior Seau, Ollie Matson, Tommy Nobis, Frank Gifford, and Ken...

Nov 8, 2022 · Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has long been a problem in the NFL. It has alarmingly been cited as the reason players have died young either during or after their NFL careers. It...