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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 18 MIN

A new study shows alarming rates of CTE in former NFL players. Here's what to know

from WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

An alarming new study suggests at least 25% of NFL players get CTE…and the actual number is likely much higher. We go over it with Dr. Ann McKee, the William Fairfield Warren Professor of Neurology and Pathology at Boston University and Director of the BU CTE Center.

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