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08/26/2026

“Just how many N.F.L. players will end up with C.T.E.?

New data provides a sobering indication: At least one in four of all the people who have played in the N.F.L. might expect to end up with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a study of hundreds of cases over a recent six-year period.

Researchers considered every former N.F.L. player who died from 2016 to 2021. There were 878. Some died in their 20s, some in their 80s, most in between.

The study’s main finding was simple math: At least 215 of those 878 former players — 24.5 percent — had C.T.E.

The actual prevalence could be far higher. The roughly 25 percent rate does not consider the 643 brains that were not examined. Some of those, maybe many of them, likely had C.T.E. too.”

Study referenced is this article was published in The BMJ on August 25, 2026 and is available here: https://www.bmj.com/content/394/bmj-2026-100418

The actual prevalence, researchers said, may be much higher.

07/07/2026

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had stage 1 CTE when he died by su***de in November 2025, according to a post-mortem brain tissue analysis performed by the Concussion & CTE Foundation. bit.ly/44U6uao (📸: Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

06/01/2026

This is interesting. This makes me wonder if parents will be next? We know today that repeated head impacts cause these same neurological changes in a child's brain. As I prepare to celebrate Zac's birthday at the cemetery on June 2, I continue to ask why wasn't the information we have today available when he was young. We could have made different decisions. Now I'm asking all parents to make better decisions. You will be glad you did.

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05/29/2026

Rugby, football, heading in soccer, and any activity with repeated head impacts will alter your brain in a bad way. Grateful that others are sharing their experiences. Please pay attention to the facts, be strong, and make the right decisions for your children. You will be glad you did.

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05/24/2026

Spot on! Good information to make the right decisions for your kids! I wish we would have known.

Parents want to protect their kids. That’s what parents do. But they deserve honest information so they can make informed choices.

Children’s brains are still developing well into young adulthood. And while the brain can recover from injury in some ways, it never fully returns to exactly what it was before.

Every hit matters. Every collision. Every hard fall. When the head takes impact, the brain moves and stretches inside the skull. Over time, those repetitive hits can add up and may contribute to CTE — Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.

Many people still think only major concussions are dangerous, but research continues to show that repetitive head impacts matter too. In one Mayo Clinic study, CTE was found in 32% of amateur collision sport athletes studied.

This conversation isn’t about fear. It’s about awareness, education, and protecting kids while they still have the chance.

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05/17/2026

This battle has to end! More and more families are becoming victims of CTE. My heart aches for this family. We do g really need more proof CTE exists. We need families to start protecting their children. Don't let them play youth football. Wait until at least age 14, but realize even then they are at a very high risk of brain damage which can ruin their adult lives. Don't think it won't happen to your child. It can.

In his final months, First Descents leader Ryan O’Donoghue told nearly a dozen doctors he felt like he was suffering from dementia

04/14/2026

I wish we would have had this information. Parents, you have a chance to ensure your kids have healthy, happy lives. Please listen to what science is telling us. You will be glad you did!❤️

CTE myths that need to go!

The danger isn’t just the hits.
It’s the misinformation around them.

CTE doesn’t start in the pros.
Helmets don’t make it safe.
And it’s not just one hit—it’s hundreds over time.

The more people understand the truth,
the more we can protect the next generation.

Let’s change the conversation.

Help us spread awareness about this PREVENTABLE DISEASE!

Visit our website at www.stopcte.org to learn more

04/10/2026

This pretty much sums it up!

Your child’s brain isn’t fully built yet—it’s still growing, still wiring, still becoming who they’re meant to be.

And every hit… even the ones that don’t look serious…
can quietly change that process.

CTE doesn’t come from one moment.
It comes from the moments we overlook.
The “they’re fine.”
The “shake it off.”
The seasons that add up.

This isn’t about fear—
it’s about awareness.
Because once the damage is done, we can’t undo it.

As parents, we have a choice:
✔ Ask the hard questions
✔ Pay attention to the subtle signs
✔ Put their future ahead of the pressure to perform

Because no game, no scholarship, no moment…
is worth their lifelong health.

Let’s protect them while we still can.

Learn more and take action at www.stopcte.org

04/07/2026

RIP

Another great reason why not to start your kids playing collision sports at an early age. The risk of getting CTE goes up 30% for every year they play from year 1. Most never make it to the NFL. Every life deserves better. Every child needs protected. Prevention is the only way. Please, please make the right decision. Your child will thank you later.❤️

04/04/2026

It's almost unbearable knowing other individuals and families are going through what Zac and our family did. The only way to end CTE is to prevent it. Find safe activities for your children. You will be glad you did.

CTE doesn’t just affect the person diagnosed
it affects everyone who loves them.

The mood swings.
The memory loss.
The anger that feels unfamiliar.
The moments where they don’t seem like themselves.

It can be exhausting.
Confusing.
Heartbreaking.

But your presence matters more than you think. Be patient when it’s hard. Be steady when things feel unpredictable. Remind them again and again, they’re not alone.

Even on the days they push you away connection is what they need most.

Support them, but don’t forget to take care of yourself too.

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