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<blockquote data-quote="JacketOff" data-source="post: 684291" data-attributes="member: 4572"><p>That quote you pulled literally mentions how most of the brains from the general population pool only showed mild signs of CTE, compared to significant showings in professional football players. Also, I’m sure the rate of CTE among the general population is probably higher than what these studies can show, simply because if the person’s brain their examining never reported any symptoms of neurological degeneration, there is probably a much lower chance the brain would be donated to the research facility. But in this study, if you tripled the rate for the general population, and cut the football rate in half, it’s still 33% compared to 9%. </p><p></p><p>Also, can you explain why you seem to want to deny the significant risk that football players put their brains under in their post-playing lives? Do you honestly believe repeating violent collisions don’t cause *some* neurological breakdown? Even if it’s not as significant as what some are making it out to be? The brain is not meant to rattle around the skull. Pitchers’ elbows aren’t meant to create the whip and withstand the force of throwing a baseball 100 MPH. Basketball players’ knees aren’t meant to support quick cuts and stop-and-go movements. Playing sports puts the body at risk for injury.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JacketOff, post: 684291, member: 4572"] That quote you pulled literally mentions how most of the brains from the general population pool only showed mild signs of CTE, compared to significant showings in professional football players. Also, I’m sure the rate of CTE among the general population is probably higher than what these studies can show, simply because if the person’s brain their examining never reported any symptoms of neurological degeneration, there is probably a much lower chance the brain would be donated to the research facility. But in this study, if you tripled the rate for the general population, and cut the football rate in half, it’s still 33% compared to 9%. Also, can you explain why you seem to want to deny the significant risk that football players put their brains under in their post-playing lives? Do you honestly believe repeating violent collisions don’t cause *some* neurological breakdown? Even if it’s not as significant as what some are making it out to be? The brain is not meant to rattle around the skull. Pitchers’ elbows aren’t meant to create the whip and withstand the force of throwing a baseball 100 MPH. Basketball players’ knees aren’t meant to support quick cuts and stop-and-go movements. Playing sports puts the body at risk for injury. [/QUOTE]
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