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Study at Least 1IN Former NFL Players Who Died in Last Five Years Had Cte

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“STUDY FINDS AT LEAST 1IN FORMER NFL PLAYERS WHO DIED HAD CTE”

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CTE can only be diagnosed after death, not in living patients

This storyWhat fraction of deceased former NFL players had CTE?

  1. At least 1 in 4
  2. At least 1 in 3
  3. At least 1 in 2
  4. At least 1 in 10

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