Head injuries in sportChronic traumatic brain injury associated with boxing has been known about for around 100 years. The VA-BU-CLF UNITE Brain Bank at Boston University is the largest tissue repository in the world focused on traumatic brain injury (TBI). Studying these brains is crucial, not only for preventing, diagnosing and treating CTE, but also understanding the long-term consequences of concussion and traumatic brain injury. In addition, it has been reported that there is about one brain injury per match in international rugby. But the first case that drew attention to the link between football and traumatic brain injury was that of Jeff Astle.

Source: The Guardian November 15, 2022 11:34 UTC