NFL Pledges $500,000 to Study ALS Risk in Athletes and Veterans

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How it spread - 10 original reports

1. Wed, 21 October 2026

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   • econotimes.com04:47
     NFL Pledges $500,000 to Study ALS Risk in Athletes and Veterans

     Champion Insights aims to enroll up to 500 people, including first responders, to examine possible factors behind ALS risk.

2. Wed, 28 October 2026

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   • iheart.com15:52first to report
     Study: 75% Of NFL Players Who Died Had CTE

     A study published in <em>JAMA Network Open</em> found that 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had signs of CTE. The study, led by Dr. Yorghos Tripodis, highlights the need for further research into diagnosing CTE in living patients.

   • iheart.com15:52
     Study: 75% Of NFL Players Who Died Had CTE

     A study published in <em>JAMA Network Open</em> found that 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had signs of CTE. The study, led by Dr. Yorghos Tripodis, highlights the need for further research into diagnosing CTE in living patients.

   • iheart.com15:52
     Study: 75% Of NFL Players Who Died Had CTE

     A study published in <em>JAMA Network Open</em> found that 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had signs of CTE. The study, led by Dr. Yorghos Tripodis, highlights the need for further research into diagnosing CTE in living patients.

   • iheart.com15:52
     Study: 75% Of NFL Players Who Died Had CTE

     A study published in <em>JAMA Network Open</em> found that 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had signs of CTE. The study, led by Dr. Yorghos Tripodis, highlights the need for further research into diagnosing CTE in living patients.

   • iheart.com15:52
     Study: 75% Of NFL Players Who Died Had CTE

     A study published in <em>JAMA Network Open</em> found that 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had signs of CTE. The study, led by Dr. Yorghos Tripodis, highlights the need for further research into diagnosing CTE in living patients.

   • iheart.com15:52
     Study: 75% Of NFL Players Who Died Had CTE

     A study published in <em>JAMA Network Open</em> found that 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had signs of CTE. The study, led by Dr. Yorghos Tripodis, highlights the need for further research into diagnosing CTE in living patients.

   • The Guardian World18:04
     New study estimates 75% of deceased ex-NFL players had brain disease CTE

     Research looked at prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in 2,362 players who died in 2008-2023 A new study published on Wednesday estimates that about 75% of former NFL players who died over a 15-year period had evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The research, published in Jama Network Open and conducted by a Boston-based team, examined the estimated prevalence of the degenerative brain disease among NFL players who died from 2008 through 2023. Researchers found that...

   • Google News - Top Stories21:36
     Experts weigh in on study estimating 75% of NFL players who died in recent years had signs of CTE

     Experts weigh in on study estimating 75% of NFL players who died in recent years had signs of CTE CBS News Study: Estimated 75% of NFL players who died from 2008 to 2023 had CTE ESPN Nearly 75% of NFL Players Who Died from 2008 to 2023 Had CTE, New Study Estimates People.com A major BU study provides what could be the clearest look yet at how CTE has affected NFL players. The results are startling. The Boston Globe Can Scientists Make Football Safer? The New York Times

3. Wed, 4 November 2026

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   • sciencealert.com03:00
     Almost 75% of Deceased NFL Players Had Degenerative Brain Disease, Major Study Estimates

     In 2017, a bombshell discovery rocked the world of American football.