The AFL's Foot dragging on Head Trauma Research: A Study in Evasion A recent study from the Boston Brain Bank has revealed that at least one in four NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
This finding is sending shockwaves through the sports world, with Australian neuroscientists taking note. However, their efforts to push for answers on head trauma research have been met with resistance from the AFL.
Dr Alan Pearce, Victorian manager of the Australian Sports Brain Bank (ASBB), has been at odds with the AFL over the league's handling of brain health discussions.