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At least of quarter of American footballers may end up with degenerative brain disease

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It's long been known that contact sports like boxing, rugby and football can cause brain damage. But new research in the United States now suggest at least 25 percent of American footballers can expect to end up with a degenerative brain disease known as CTE - and the real figure may be even higher. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

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