# Study finds chronic traumatic encephalopathy in at least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021

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- CNN, 2026-08-25 16:30 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/25/health/nfl-player-death-cte?Date=20260825&Profile=CNN

> A study published in the journal BMJ found that at least one in four former National Football League players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

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