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David B. Sarwer, Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Temple University

Youth athletes, not just professionals, may face mental health risks from repeated traumatic brain injuries

Limiting the amount of physical contact in training can reduce young players' head injury risks, research shows. Mint Images RF via Getty Images

On July 28, 2025, a 27-year-old gunman entered a New York City office building that is home to the National Football League’s headquarters. He shot and killed four people and injured one other before killing himself.

In a note found in his wallet, he claimed he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a degenerative brain condition believed to develop from repeated traumatic brain injuries. He asked experts to study his brain.

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