At least a quarter of NFL players may get brain disease: study
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At least a quarter of National Football League players may end up with a degenerative brain disease, according to a new study published Tuesday that lays bare the extreme toll of America's favorite sport. It has previously been linked to contact sports including American football and boxing, and found in military members exposed to explosive blasts.
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