However, a number of ex-NFL players have also passed away recently. Here are some of the notable NFL alumni who have died in ...

Alphonso Smith Jr., who previously played for the Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos, has died, authorities confirmed Sept. 3.

CTE is a brain disease linked to repetitive head trauma.

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — At least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died in recent years suffered from brain damage linked to repeated head impacts, ...

A new study estimates that at least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, underscoring growing concerns about brain trauma in football. Researchers say the true rate ...

Nearly 25% of all ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE,, according to a study published Tuesday.

It’s NFL season again. In the Minnesota Vikings’ first game of the season, quarterback Kyler Murray’s debut run made it just ...

A new study found evidence that at least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

A new analysis shows that the prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy among recently decreased NFL players is higher than thought.

So far, the degenerative brain disease has only been diagnosed after a person's death.

Dr. Myron Rolle, a neurosurgeon and former NFL safety, discusses CTE research, player safety, and youth football during an in ...

A new study has delivered another disturbing NFL finding about the long-term health consequences of playing football. At least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic ...