Can you read this study and still love football?
Not the University of Alabama’s pachydermal mascot, alas — but a new study on the incidence of brain injury in football players.The startling paper, published this morning in the journal BMJ, examined the brains of 235 of the 878 former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.CTE is an ugly disease. It’s a progressive, degenerative brain disorder caused by repeated blows to the head.
- ▪Not the University of Alabama’s pachydermal mascot, alas — but a new study on the incidence of brain injury in football players.The startling paper, published this morning in the journal BMJ, examined the brains of 235 of the 878 former NFL
- ▪This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.CTE is an ugly disease.
- ▪It’s a progressive, degenerative brain disorder caused by repeated blows to the head.
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Today, Explained newsletterCan you read this study and still love football?The NFL’s brain damage problem is even worse than we thought.by Caitlin DeweyAug 25, 2026, 8:10 PM UTCShareGiftMichael Coats Jr. of the Cleveland Browns tackles Ray Davis of the Buffalo Bills during a preseason game on August 22, 2026. Nick Cammett/Getty ImagesCaitlin Dewey is a senior writer and editor at Vox, where she helms the Today, Explained newsletter.This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here.Football season kicks off soon, and there’s an elephant on the field.
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