Health · Published October 29, 2026 at 8:26 PM CDT
Study finds about 75% of deceased NFL players had CTE
Not covered by center-leaning outlets we read.
What everyone agrees on
- A new study found an estimated 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had signs of CTE.
- The study was described as producing the highest estimate to date.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on every side that covered this story.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 3
Left-leaning outlets reported the study's findings and included comment from a concussion research advocate describing CTE as preventable.
Center-leaning outlets · 0
No coverage from the center-leaning outlets we read.
Right-leaning outlets · 2
Right-leaning outlets reported the study's findings, with one outlet noting an earlier, lower estimate from a previous study covering 2016-2021.
Read the original reporting
- Left CBS News Nearly 75% of ex-NFL players who died from 2008-2023 had CTE, study finds Free to read
- Left HuffPost Study Finds 75% Of Deceased NFL Players In 15-Year Span Had Signs Of CTE Free to read
- Left NBC News Study estimates 75% of NFL players who died over 15-year span had CTE Free to read
- Right The Daily Caller Study Reveals Estimated 75% Of NFL Players Who Died From 2008-2023 Had CTE Free to read
- Right The Washington Times 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008-23 had CTE, study finds Free to read
See a mistake?
A simple way to report a wrong or missing fact, with no sign-up, is coming soon. Every correction will be listed publicly.
This page was written by AI from each outlet's headline and short description, following our published rules. Always check the original reporting.