Study finds degenerative brain disease in over half of tested NRL players | ABC NEWS
Community Score: 50% | 37 views | 1mo
0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down
A landmark study into chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has revealed that of the 51 former rugby league players examined, 31 were diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease. Amanda Green, the wife of decorated rugby great Paul Green, has called on all collision sports to do more for the next generation of players. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-08/31-former-rugby-league-players-diagnosed-with-brain-disease-cte/107128192 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
Tags: Australia, abc, abc news, news, nrl news, sport news, nrl cte, nrl cte diagnosis, nrl players cte, paul green, paul green cte, keith titmuss, keith titmuss cte, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, degenrative brain diseases, brain disease research, health research, cte risk contact sports, cte contact sports, cte rugby
More from ABC News (Australia)
- The biggest market sell-off since 'Liberation Day' | The Business | ABC NEWS — Score: 50%
- Designer Katie Perry wins trademark case against pop star | ABC NEWS — Score: 50%
- A look around the NT as residents deal with flooding emergency | ABC NEWS — Score: 50%
- Bundaberg homes inundated after Burnett River peaks | ABC News — Score: 50%
- Reindeer races in Finland draw international crowds | The World | ABC NEWS — Score: 50%
- Grave fears for Iranian footballers after Australia asylum saga | The World | ABC News — Score: 50%