Here are three key points:
1. The researchers pointed out their sample size is not complete, as they only looked at brains of authorizing players.
2. Although the study demonstrates a connection between football and CTE, the researchers concluded they do not know how many NFL players develop CTE.
3. A study needs to analyze NFL players’ brains against non-NFL players’ brains to establish a CTE trend among NFL players.
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