NFL: 3 in 10 ex-players face Alzheimer's, dementia

[Machiavelli]

Maryclaire Dale
AP
September 12, 2014

The NFL estimates that nearly three in 10 former players will develop debilitating brain conditions, and that they will be stricken earlier and at least twice as often as the general population.

The disclosure Friday comes in separate actuarial data the league and players' lawyers released as part of their proposed $765 million settlement of thousands of concussion lawsuits.

Both the league and lead players' lawyers expect 28 percent of the men will develop Alzheimer's disease or at least moderate dementia.

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[rangerrebew]

I think half of them had dementia BEFORE they started playing in the NFL.  Either that or they have had too many brain cells burned out by nose candy.

[NavyCanDo]

Wait a minute. If you have a parent with Alzheimer's, and I and some of you do, your chances are about 50% of having it one day yourself. So how I look at it, 30% is a 20% less chance of getting it than me.