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  2. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy in sports - Wikipedia

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    O. J. Simpson was suspected of having chronic traumatic encephalopathy before his death in 2024. [29] [30] [31] After his death, Scientists had requested for Simpson's brain to be studied for signs of CTE, but the Simpson estate refused, who announced that his whole body will be cremated instead. [32] [33]

  3. A third of former NFL players surveyed think they have CTE ...

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    Dr. Thor Stein, director of molecular research at Boston University’s CTE center, said treating and managing CTE symptoms among those who suspect they might have it is a viable path.

  4. CTE risk identified in another popular sport - and the danger ...

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    The largest study of former hockey players to date has found that the odds of developing the neurodegenerative disease CTE increased by 34 percent with each year they played the sport. Researchers ...

  5. List of NFL players with chronic traumatic encephalopathy ...

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    Although the symptoms of CTE can vary, it doesn't directly cause death but instead changes personality and behavior, making a person not feel like themselves anymore. [15] Players with CTE can become isolated from their friends. [16] Sometimes they become unable to tell a story, [17] carry on a conversation, [18] or recognize their loved ones. [19]

  6. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy - Wikipedia

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    Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated trauma to the head. The encephalopathy symptoms can include behavioral problems, mood problems, and problems with thinking. [1] [4] The disease often gets worse over time and can result in dementia. [2]

  7. 1 in 3 former NFL players think they have degenerative brain ...

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    A new study of nearly 2,000 former NFL players found that one in three of those surveyed believe they have the degenerative brain disease CTE, which has affected hundreds of professional football ...

  8. Concussions in American football - Wikipedia

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    Concussions and play-related head blows in American football have been shown to be the cause of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which has led to player deaths and other debilitating symptoms after retirement, including memory loss, depression, anxiety, headaches, stress, and sleep disturbances.

  9. One-Third of Former Football Players Believe They Have ... - AOL

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    Symptoms of CTE include memory loss, aggression, confusion, depression, erratic behavior, suicidal tendencies, anxiety and trouble sleeping, and these symptoms can occur within months or even ...