jooleee,

In a study of 152 contact sport athletes who were under 30 at time of death, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was found in 41.4%

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2808952

Whirlybird,

The other 59% they just missed it no doubt. It’s not rocket science - repeated blows to the head, as well as repeated blows where your head stops suddenly from speed, will cause brain damage.

I dare say in 20 years time contact sports as we know them won’t exist anymore, and the players that play in whatever form does exist will be signing waivers rather than suing for damages.

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