#199 New Study Finds CTE In 40% Of Athletes Who Died Before 30
The Boston University CTE Center released a new study on Monday (Aug. 28) that found chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in more than 40% of youth, high school, and college athletes — mainly football players — who suffered repeated head impact from contact sports and died before turning 30 years of age. So today’s podcast will break down the study’s findings and serve as an overview of the monetary investments professional sports leagues are making into research to make their sports safer. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices