"A lot of people think CTE is a result of high-level, professional play such as football, ice hockey, and boxing, but it can affect amateur athletes and can affect people at a young age," says Dr. Ann McKee, lead author of a comprehensive study regarding youth athletes and CTE.

We saw an 18% increase in concussions in the 2022 NFL regular season. We know that repeated head injury leads to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, CTE. With a 91% prevalence of CTE in former players (done only through autopsy), it is all but certain that our current players are on this road as well. What needs to be done to prevent this?