The Harsh Reality of Football's Hidden Toll The opening whistle of the NFL season signals the return of a beloved ritual: friends and family gathering to cheer on their favorite teams.
But beneath the excitement lies a stark reality – one that's impossible to ignore now that a new study has shed light on the devastating impact of football on its players' brains.
Researchers have long known that repeated head trauma can lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive and degenerative brain disorder.