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NFL players more likely to die from brain diseases (Level A1) — human brain toy

NFL players more likely to die from brain diseasesCEFR A1

14 Jul 2026

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Adapted from Boston University, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Robina Weermeijer, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
76 words
  • NFL players play professional American football every week.
  • A very large study looked at many former players.
  • Researchers found more deaths in players than other people.
  • Brain diseases mean memory loss and movement problems often.
  • Players with long careers had a higher risk.
  • Some playing positions showed a higher dementia risk.
  • Players had fewer deaths from heart disease and cancer.
  • Scientists think repeated hits to the head matter.
  • More research will study ways to protect players.

Difficult words

  • dementia — a brain illness that causes memory loss
  • researcher — a person who studies facts to learn
    Researchers
  • risk — the chance something bad may happen
  • repeat — to happen again one or more times
    repeated
  • protect — to keep someone safe from harm
  • career — the work a person does for many years
    careers

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Discussion questions

  • Do you watch American football?
  • Have you ever played a contact sport?
  • Should players wear helmets to be safe?

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