76 of 79 deceased players studied, had brain disease

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  1. Scarecrow

    Scarecrow All-Pro

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    Probably the worst thing to talk about, and one that probably won't get much exposure.

    76 of 79 Deceased NFL Players Found to Have Brain Disease | Concussion Watch | FRONTLINE | PBS

    ''Researchers there have now examined the brain tissue of 128 football players who, before their deaths, played the game professionally, semi-professionally, in college or in high school. Of that sample, 101 players, or just under 80 percent, tested positive for CTE.''


    The NFL does have an image problem, and it goes well beyond domestic violence.

    ''While the settlement includes no admission of wrongdoing, actuarial data filed in federal court this month showed the NFL expects nearly a third of all retired players to develop a long-term cognitive problem, such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, as a result of football.''

    Classy.
     
    #1 Scarecrow, Mar 2, 2015
  4. Titanup1982

    Titanup1982 All-Pro

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    That's very alarming.
     
    #2 Titanup1982, Mar 2, 2015
  7. 520

    520 2020 GOAT CHAMP from 3-7 to champ

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    Unread its much more prevelant in people who played pop warner
    Watch out pop Warner! You gonna get sued next!!
     
    #3 520, Mar 2, 2015
  10. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    Umm there's waivers, so no they're not.

    Well let me slow down, if they are sued, I doubt Pop Warner loses.
     
    #4 JCBRAVE, Mar 2, 2015
  13. cdubbs2121

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    (slides this document under a stack of papers)

    Keep moving! Nothing to see here!
     
    #5 cdubbs2121, Mar 2, 2015
  16. 520

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    Lmao I don't get why pop warner has waivers but NFL dnt.
     
    #6 520, Mar 2, 2015
  19. Vigsted

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    Does anyone have a baseline for CTE in the general population?
     
    #7 Vigsted, Mar 2, 2015
  22. Ten_Titans

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    Without reading, two very important things to know:

    1) Was there a control group of people who didn't play football tested?

    2) What constitutes brain disease? Does the damage affect quality of life?

    Can anyone who read it comment on these?
     
    #8 Ten_Titans, Mar 2, 2015
  25. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    I doubt there is a safe baseline to trust, CTE is determined after death, and unless your autopsy calls for the brain to be thoroughly examined I dont think we'd ever really know who out there has brain trauma.
     
    #9 JCBRAVE, Mar 2, 2015
  28. Scarecrow

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    1. There wasn't a control group. Largely because CTE is only found in people who have had concussions or other injuries.

    2. The brain disease was CTE, and yes, it can greatly affect quality of life.
     
    #10 Scarecrow, Mar 2, 2015
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