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Yes, intentionally. Each level gets much faster and the players get bigger and momentum = mass * velocity. I believe most of the CTE cases involve NFL players and it is odd that someone could have such a severe case of CTE with only 3 years of NFL. Florida was a really fast and strong team when he played, but a fraction of the NFL speed and size.

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Cte is found amongst high school and college players as well.

Well, if the only way to detect CTE is after death, unless the player killed themselves young, they would have to wait years and years until after the person played in high school. With that much time passed, many variables are introduced.

It's concerning to me because I played in high school.

Unfortunately people die in HS. So sure, if someone played HS ball, then stopped playing, lived until 60, and got CTE, it would be hard to say it was from HS ball, however when someone dies at 18, and is positive for CTE, that's pretty definitive.

I read somewhere that even one concussion can triple the likelihood of someone suffering from depression later in life. That's pretty scary stuff. Our heads are not meant to be banged against things, so I would think that goes double for a developing brain.

https://www.gq.com/story/the-concussion-diaries-high-school-...

Right but your sample size is pretty big. Like I’m pretty sure the other factors can be controlled for. Dont take my word for it, these are the general conclusions.

I believe I just saw an article the other day talking about brain injury to even younger kids.

Actually, studies found that pee-wee football players get hit with the same G-Forces as the pros (13 to 15 Gs). I can only surmise the same was true for high school and college. I was at an EMS conference when they cited the study. The one below is the only one I could find though. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10439-012-0530-...

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