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Junior Seau's CTE Crisis Doesn't Tell The Full Story

Junior Seau’s tragic death and posthumous diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) became a national flashpoint, spotlighting the devastating effects of repeated head trauma in football. But focusing solely on high-profile cases like Seau’s risks obscuring the broader, more insidious reality: CTE is not a rare anomaly-it is a hidden epidemic woven into the fabric of the sport at every level. Junior Seau’s CTE diagnosis was a wake-up call, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg. The hidden epidemic of brain trauma in football affects thousands, many of whom will never make headlines. Until the conversation shifts from isolated tragedies to the ongoing risks faced by all players, the full story of football’s brain injury crisis remains untold-and unresolved • CTE is not limited to NFL legends. Recent studies found CTE in the brains of 345 out of 376 former NFL players studied-a staggering 91%. But the risk is not confined to professionals: the odds of developing CTE increase with every year of tackle football, even beginning in youth leagues. • The number of diagnosed concussions is not the best predictor; instead, it’s the cumulative years of exposure to repetitive, often sub concussive, blows. Even players who never reach the NFL face heightened risks. • The science is still evolving. CTE can only be diagnosed after death, and researchers believe current numbers may vastly underrepresent the true scope of the crisis #shorts