Researchers had a puzzle on their hands. Of the nearly 400 players whose brains were donated, about 94% showed CTE, yet that group could not stand in for everyone. Families tend to donate when a loved one struggled with memory or mood,…
Kelly Stafford, the wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, took aim at the NFL over the safety of playing conditions on Thursday. Kelly, who has been married to the reigning MVP since 2015, called on the NFL to ban…
Aaron Donald and Puka Nacua have spent their NFL careers building a reputation as strong, physical players. Both Los Angeles Rams stars have made millions playing one of the most violent sports on the planet. But Thursday, they were confronted…
Oct 29, 2026 | 7:50 PM EDT Warren Sapp has never been shy about speaking up when it comes to the risks football players face long after their playing careers end. The Pro Football Hall of Famer has previously discussed his own memory problems…
A new study puts a startling number on how many former NFL players died with CTE, but the diagnosis itself may matter less than you think when a living player tries to collect federal disability benefits. A study published October…
An analysis of the medical records of more than 2,000 deceased former NFL players estimates that a staggering 74.5% of them likely had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative brain disease tied to high-impact sports such as football. Boston University has been on…
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Imagine waking up one morning and having lost all feeling in your limbs. Guillain-Barre Syndrome does just that. Thirty-one-year-old Christopher Acosta was diagnosed with GBS in May of 2026 and has spent months in therapy, rehab and recovery…
KC Concepcion's first Cleveland Browns game against the Pittsburgh Steelers taught the rookie wide receiver something about the rivalry, and he shared it on Thursday as the Browns prepared for Sunday's rematch in Pittsburgh. Cleveland won the first meeting 27-24 at…
Almost 75% of deceased former NFL players had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers assessed the brains of more than 2,000 players who died between 2008 and 2023. The study also revealed…
An analysis of the medical records of more than 2,000 deceased former NFL players estimates that a staggering 74.5% of them likely had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative brain disease tied to high-impact sports such as football. Boston University has been on…
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