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Posts Tagged ‘brain injury in football’

By Paul Stone On December 3rd, 2018

At least 10% of former NFL players have CTE according to new calculations

The bombshell report last year that 110 of 111 brains of deceased NFL players showed tell-tale signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy caused many to reconsider just how safe their favorite…

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By Paul Stone On November 10th, 2017

Aaron Hernandez had severe form of CTE never seen in someone his age

When researchers announced they had founds of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, they noted that he showed signs of severe damage to…

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By Paul Stone On April 12th, 2016

Scans Find Signs of Long-Term Brain Damage in 40% of Ex-NFL Players

It may not be a secret that the NFL is in the midst of a concussion crisis, but we are only starting to understand how bad the problem really is.…

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By Paul Stone On February 22nd, 2016

The Impact of Brain Injuries In The NFL [Infographic]

It is no secret that football has a concussion problem. Between lawsuits, high-profile retirements, and controversial deaths, the impact of head injuries in both professional and amateur football has been…

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