Study Reports CTE Among 75% of Former NFL Players Who Died From 2008 to 2023
A new study indicates that 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had CTE. This topic is trending in La Crosse-Eau Claire.
La Crosse Eau Claire, WI, October 28, 2026 —
A new study indicates that 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, according to the information provided about the study. The finding is trending in the La Crosse-Eau Claire area.
The reported percentage applies to former NFL players who died during the specified period. The summary does not provide the number of players included, the study’s authors or publication, or details about how the research was conducted. It also does not state how the players were selected or how CTE was identified.
Those details are not available in the information provided, so the 75% figure should be understood within the limits of the reported description. It does not establish what proportion of all former NFL players have CTE, because the figure is specifically about players who died between 2008 and 2023.
The summary does not provide additional findings, information about the players, or statements from researchers. It also does not explain why the topic is trending in La Crosse-Eau Claire or identify any local connection. No further conclusions about the study or its implications can be drawn from the details available.
Story summarized from the original created by By Diana Anos, Nadia Kounang, CNN on www.wxow.com, see more information here.
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