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At least 25% of former NFL players who died from 2016-2021 had CTE, according to new study

A new study found that at least 25% of former NFL players who died between 2016-2021 had CTE

First seen Aug 25, 2026 · 12:06 PM UTC

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This is a public-health/CTE research story with no bearing on current fantasy football rosters, lineups, or player values. Tom Brady, Joe Montana, and Jim McMahon are all retired and not active fantasy assets; McMahon in particular is mentioned only in the context of long-term brain health research, not any current playing status. There is no roster, snap-count, or depth-chart implication here — this is a background/news item unrelated to weekly fantasy decisions.

The study used brain samples from the UNITE Brain Bank at Boston University.

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