Understanding Brain Risks in Football

This chapter explores the dangers of brain diseases in professional football, focusing on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and its connection to other neurodegenerative conditions. It discusses the complexities of diagnosing CTE, highlights the NFL's concussion settlement and its implications for former players, and examines the challenges in accessing support from the settlement fund. Furthermore, it stresses the evolving awareness of brain injury risks between past and present players.