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  2. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy in sports - Wikipedia

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    Most documented cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy have occurred in many athletes involved in contact sports such as boxing, American football, professional wrestling, ice hockey, mixed martial arts, rugby and soccer.

  3. List of NFL players with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

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    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.

  4. 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.

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

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    CTE is caused by repeated traumatic brain injuries and most frequently found in former contact sport athletes exposed to repetitive head impacts. It can only be diagnosed after death through a ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. 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.

  8. Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa sustained another concussion. Why ...

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    In extreme cases, repeated blows to the head can lead to a degenerative brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Symptoms include behavioral and mood changes, including ...

  9. 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]