BU Finds CTE in Nearly 92 Percent of Ex-NFL Players Studied

Leading up to Super Bowl LVII, CTE Center Director Ann McKee says the NFL ignores the risks of repetitive blows to the head and that it’s “foolish” to think the league will police itself

Philadelphia Eagles’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson during practice at the NFL football team’s training facility in Philadelphia. The Eagles play the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday. Photo by Matt Slocum via AP

Setting aside for a moment the hype, the glitz, the money, the commercials, the athleticism, the scoreboard, and the beer, chili, and wings—everything that comprises the NFL’s Super Bowl experience this weekend—the cold, sad truth remains that football is taking a horrible toll on some of its players. The extent of that price was made clear Monday in new figures released by the Boston University CTE Center. READ MORE