chronic traumatic encephalopathy Archives

Ex-Players Abandon Case to Force NFL to Pay Workers Comp. for Concussions

The federal court case brought by 38 former National Football League players seeking to force the NFL to recognize chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) as a covered disease under workers' ...

Researchers Find Evidence of Brain Injury in Young NFL Players

In a small study of young or recently retired NFL players, researchers at Johns Hopkins report finding evidence of brain injury and repair that is visible on imaging from the players compared to a ...

NFL Players With CTE Seek Workers Comp Benefits in New Lawsuit

A group of 38 former National Football League players have sued to force the NFL to pay them workers compensation benefits for the chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) they say they developed as a ...