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At Least 25 Percent of Former NFL Players Had CTE When They Died, New Study Suggests

Boston University’s CTE Center helped lead research that found the neurodegenerative disease was common among players who died between 2016 and 2021; rate may be as high as 97.7 percent

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Photo: Students line up at the start of the WOW 2026: Welcome BBQ at Nickerson Field on August 25. Hosted by Student Leadership & Impact Center the event offered food, bouncy houses, games, a live DJ and field games for attendees. Photo by Cydney Scott

Welcoming BU’s Newest Terriers

Hundreds of freshmen and entering transfer students turned out on Nickerson Field for this year’s Weeks of Welcome BBQ, August 25. Hosted by BU’s Student Leadership & Impact Center (SLIC), the event featured free food, bouncy houses, field games, a live DJ, and more.

Photo by Cydney Scott

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