Author: Ann McKee

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While we know, on average, that certain positions experience more repetitive head impacts and are more likely at greater risk for CTE, no position is immune.

While we know, on average, that certain positions experience more repetitive head impacts and are more likely at greater risk for CTE, no position is immune.

- Ann McKee

If football is your passion in life and you would rather play football for 20 years and have a shortened life span, that's your choice.

If football is your passion in life and you would rather play football for 20 years and have a shortened life span, that's your choice.

- Ann McKee

Nothing good happens without a penalty.

Nothing good happens without a penalty.

- Ann McKee

Certainly, our work has identified CTE in many professional football players, but we're also seeing it in a very high percentage of college players.

Certainly, our work has identified CTE in many professional football players, but we're also seeing it in a very high percentage of college players.

- Ann McKee

My three children played soccer and lacrosse. I grew up as a Green Bay Packers fan. I am not against sports. We want kids to play sports, but we want them to be safe.

My three children played soccer and lacrosse. I grew up as a Green Bay Packers fan. I am not against sports. We want kids to play sports, but we want them to be safe.

- Ann McKee

I can't say I love football anymore.

I can't say I love football anymore.

- Ann McKee

I feel like Dr. Death.

I feel like Dr. Death.

- Ann McKee

Is a concussion going to lead to CTE? No, probably not in most cases. But if you have enough concussions over a certain amount of time, yes, then I think you can lead to CTE.

Is a concussion going to lead to CTE? No, probably not in most cases. But if you have enough concussions over a certain amount of time, yes, then I think you can lead to CTE.

- Ann McKee

I think you have to be creative to make a difference in science.

I think you have to be creative to make a difference in science.

- Ann McKee

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