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NFL Players Face Fourfold Higher Risk of Neurodegenerative Disease

9 Jul 2026 7:01 a.m.

A study by Mass General Brigham and partners reveals former NFL players suffer neurodegenerative diseases at rates four times higher than the general population, raising significant health concerns for professional football athletes.

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