SLICES: New Study on CTE in NFL Players

How common is CTE among NFL players overall?

We have never had a good answer.

A new study published this week in The BMJ gives us the best attempt yet.

Ninety-three percent of the former NFL players whose brains were examined in a major new study had CTE.

That means at least one in four players. At least. 

Scott & A discuss.

 

— Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs

— Produced by Steve Riekeberg

— Production Assistance by Allie Press

— Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment 

One in four is a whole lot.