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Of 51 brains of former rugby league players examined, 31 were found to have CTE.

The disease was found in players in their 20s, 30s and 40s, from amateur to professional levels.

The findings were presented at the International Sports Concussion Conference in Melbourne on Tuesday.

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    8 days ago

    If you think that’s brutal, FistingEnthusiast, what about fighting sports like boxing, MMA, UFC etc? The object of those games is to cause your opponent brain damage via KO. Celebration of violence and permanently harming your opponent.