A recenty study of more than 3,400 retired National Football League players, the researchers found that death rates from the two brain diseases were four times higher than those in the general U.S. population. The researchers, from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), cannot be sure of the reasons but they suspect they could be looking at the long-term consequences of repeated concussions during players' careers.

Recently, Ray Easterling a former NFL player shot himself in the stomach region due to concussion related injuries. These players committing suicide are not shooting themselves in the head as they are wanting to donate their brain to experts so that they can have a better understanding of concussions and concussions linked to death. Upon further studies of Ray Easterling's brain, it was confirmed he suffered from a neurodegenerative disease linked to concussions.

more and more cuncussions and other related brain injuries are on the rise. The nfl has assest the situation and is beginning to make chances in the league itself. new rules are being imputed into the league lolicy guidlines that will ultemitely help the individual stray from brain injuries.

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