Former NFL players found to be at greater risk for brain diseases

A study finds that ex-NFL players were four times as likely as other men their age to die of Alzheimer's or ALS. Players who frequently collide at high speeds were found to be at even greater risk.As the National Football League kicks off a new season, a study appearing in a leading medical journal underscores the long-term costs of the game on those who play it.

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