# Retired NFL Players Open Up About Concussions: ‘Yeah, I Have CTE. It’s Almost 100% Positive.’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-04 14:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 5.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | ‘I Have CTE’ — Ex-Broncos WR Claims He Is ‘100% Positive’ About Scary Health Condition, Shows Concern ‘About Former Players’ Longevity’ | 2026-09-04 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE0wRmoxY19DNjdQMHhSVnBsMmtFNG9uWUVUbm40VUs5Y21iSmdJUnNlSy1BRURTSHEtQnVrQWxnX2kyWm85LXo0bS1DdXRhNzJSNXdOLU1iQ1lRM3NGcF9FQ3BLQ2UybG12eGhEOUZVMDlteWZKd2RNMERBeGZsUQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Ex-Colts WR: ‘Yeah, I have CTE’ | 2026-09-04 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE9xUEdfM0lVNDh3WUZETWEwT0IzbXBqU1Z0cTZyYnlCZnJkeGhWTnhjMC1xS1FNWVlzWWlSSG5DXzRsTGNfLW5rSUZxRGF5VEQ3eFFXQU9BaXdiRVBCejZIOU0wSzRKXzZuV0pudUFEa0dRTElOMkpGQg?oc=5) |
| Live Science | Is the NFL doing enough to protect athletes from head injuries? | 2026-09-04 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPbFNNckZ6U2RfR3JsR1l1STI0clhJNTBnVGxST2wtUGI3VjJRQi11bjJhNFVIWkZpRmxJOUdNaTh0QWpDbm5vOWtSa2VmVG1qeWRGb29NSERBUm42NkJxQ1VJR2xTX3dCd2NKQUlUVWhKN2tMUGFlcGNVS1JLUzFKSWNrX0FtdUFyR3loTDB1dkFrS2l2UzRMbkF1SjNwQi1BUXNnRk5xSkw5T0dmVjJJ?oc=5) |
| National Geographic | The Race to Develop a CTE Test for Football Players—While They Are Still Alive | 2026-09-04 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxOSEJlakFSalhEQ2tGUnpGSy1tc0FJUzZpTUNLN0N1Ymh0OEJKcEZtbFBhX2ktU1VKUUhWUXpjZUxySDIxRG10cVRFa3ZnbHhqNGVHeTBLUVhUbzFEcXVTd2RQUGdfYVI5SGhIa09JbWN1TXplUldQOFNOcXU4YnVFRUdhNWxXZ0NlYmdVQ0JsaHFRdw?oc=5) |
| USA Today | NFL players with advanced CTE got lowest impairment rating in league testing | 2026-09-04 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOOXBkS2Npb0NoQ3FUbFR5UjBNc0NfTDRRVUhPSjhjMm8xS0hSSUZvVXR6el8xRWgtRm1fUWdDR2Y1Nml5bUI4aHhiLW95dXJ6V3dHSWpLWV9TMzMwRDA2ZnNudmsyOHFHaXVrTnZJcDUwTXg4WmlldFZtMHZ2RmM0U1dvd2dZWks5MFlDWkJ3dXJZeVdvdnBQZkdjel8yc1RCWmtDLUZnQQ?oc=5) |
| NPR | A new study looks at NFL football and traumatic brain injuries : Short Wave | 2026-09-04 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE5GdVdxSDJQdEFHbE5HZGM3YzZHc1lFY2pPQUlGcnJYakliUEFKeGY3aVRGYnljRHRPRW94VlVGYTBrTGZuUDZYTkxXSEFTRlVnUldTQjk1WDZLSFRPM1oyNExBU0ZScUZEYmxBVHI2MFM0TEdHVkZJVzJxTG1xWFU?oc=5) |
| The Boston Globe | The NFL has a role in a better future for youth football | 2026-09-04 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE9XYUVvaTJIYXg5WkRpM0pmZWY4b2RJWWp0YjJyemg2VVQtNVUycU42Q2drSGllamN4aFRLTXJWVm16bjk4bm1yZEN4MW1VUW5pcFh5UU5SM0x4N0Q2YmI2MDhVNVJyZ0lBSkV1eXJMOHRTYVZHM0puZVBnV0U?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | Retired NFL Players Open Up About Concussions: ‘Yeah, I Have CTE. It’s Almost 100% Positive.’ | 2026-09-04 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE15NTZBdFhHanY2cXZwZnRpdlBGQlc1YWNEYkJibElsbWNWc19ac0M1b2FHbV9YYlBjY2lPVkFwN2JOcnY3cnFPTG1jWExpM1lHQ0gtU2pDSV8wRzlSY3d2SFJhZjRsTGFfV2JfenFmUkxvNFBKZmc?oc=5) |

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