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…
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…
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…
As flag football grows in popularity among kids, parents share how concerns about CTE and long-term brain injuries impact their decisions about which type of football to choose. Sandeep Basran's 9-year-old son has been playing football in the Chicago area…
Researchers set out to estimate how prevalent CTE was across the full group, while accounting for the bias that comes from past studies relying on brain donors, who are more likely to have had symptoms. After reviewing the players' histories…
Oct 29, 2026 | 2:03 PM EDT “Well, hell, I wrote the book on head trauma,” said Favre at that time. However, repeated head injuries and concussions can also raise concerns about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease that can currently be confirmed…
In an explosive sports talk interview on player safety, Craig Carton and former NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith break down the Philadelphia Eagles and NFL's controversial handling of quarterback Jalen Hurts A recent study found that roughly 75% of deceased NFL…
The connection between football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy has been a major concern for the NFL for years. Now, a new study suggests that the disease may be even more widespread among former players than previously thought. According to new…
A bombshell CTE study found shocking evidence about former NFL players. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) remains a major issue in contact sports and leagues, especially the NFL. Over the years, the threat of the disease has increased, and the league…
Traumatic brain injury, concussion and CTE: diagnosis and recovery, brain injury in sport and in the military.
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