New study stokes brain injury fears in NFL

Yahoo Sports | September 18, 2015

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Inside linebacker Donald Butler #56 of the San Diego Chargers loses his helmet while making a tackle on running back Justin Forsett #29 of the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 30, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland (AFP Photo/Rob Carr)

Los Angeles (AFP) - A new study of deceased NFL players found 96 percent of those tested suffered from brain disease, it was reported on Friday, fueling fresh fears about the health risks in America's most popular sport.

The survey for PBS television's Frontline program found that out of 91 NFL players tested, 87 showed signs of the degenerative disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).