CTE in football News

NFL Acknowledges Head Trauma Disease CTE Link for First Time

An NFL official has acknowledged a link between football and the brain disease CTE for the first time. Jeff Miller, the NFL’s senior vice president for health and safety, spoke about the connection during an appearance Monday at a congressional …

Amateur Athletes, Not Just Pros, Could Be at Risk for Brain Damage: Mayo Clinic

In the movie Concussion, Will Smith plays the doctor who discovered the condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, in pro football. The film’s release this month follows years of headlines on the risks NFL players face as they …