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Brain disease in dead NFLplayers 'higher than previously shown'

A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.

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BBC News25 Aug 2026, 11:54 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readAmericasAmericas
Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown'

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A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.

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Source: BBC News. Published 25 Aug 2026, 11:54 am.

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