NFL Admits One-Third of Players Will Suffer Brain Trauma
Posted Sep 15, 2014
After disputing evidence for years that retired players suffered a disproportionate amount of brain damage, the NFL has acknowledged in court documents that nearly a third of them will develop long-term cognitive problems, reports the New York Times. These problems are likely to emerge at “notably younger ages” than the rest of the population, according to data provided to a federal court by actuaries hired by the NFL.
(Slate)
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