Study Estimates CTE in About Three-Quarters of Former NFL Players Who Died From 2008 to 2023
A new study published in JAMA Network Open and reported by KXXV (Waco-Temple-Bryan) estimates that about 3 in 4 former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
Waco Temple Bryan, TX, October 28, 2026 —
A study published in JAMA Network Open estimates that about three-quarters of former National Football League players who died between 2008 and 2023 had Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE. KXXV, which serves the Waco-Temple-Bryan area, reported the finding.
The estimate concerns former NFL players who died during the specified period. It is not a figure for all former NFL players, and the information available does not give the total number of people included in the study. The study’s exact methods and the basis for identifying CTE are also not provided in the available summary.
The reported figure is an estimate, rather than a claim that every former player who died during those years had the condition. The summary does not provide a breakdown by year, the number of players identified as having CTE, or details that would allow readers to assess how the estimate was calculated.
The available information also does not describe the study’s limitations, whether its findings were compared with other groups, or what conclusions the researchers drew beyond the estimate. Those details are necessary to put the reported proportion in fuller context and are not included in KXXV’s description provided here.
The finding, as summarized, is limited to former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023. It does not establish how common CTE is among living former players or among people who have not played professional football. The researchers’ names, the study’s sample size, and additional findings were not provided in the available information.
Story summarized from the original created by Diana Anos, Nadia Kounang on www.kxxv.com, see more information here.
