Brain trauma suffered by NFL players is a growing concern these days, and a new study by researchers with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Boston University shows just how severe the consequences can be for those who play the game of football.
According to the study, via PBS.org, 87 of the 91 deceased players who were examined tested positive for brain damage.
The researchers “identified the degenerative disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, in 96 percent of NFL players that they’ve examined and in 79 percent of all football players. The disease is widely believed to stem from repetitive trauma to the head, and can lead to conditions such as memory loss, depression and dementia.