Resources
Please know the numbers, and access the resources below to provide additional information, gain further awareness, or for more support.
Know the Numbers
91.7%
CTE has been diagnosed in
345 of 376 former NFL Players studied. (Source: BU CTE Research Center)
106,000
More than 106,000 persons in the U.S. died from drug-involved overdose in 2021. (Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse
14
This is the recommended age for kids to begin playing tackle football. (Source: Concussion Legacy Foundation)
150
Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are the most common drugs involved in overdose deaths. Over 150 people die every day related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. (Source: CDC)
40%
Researchers found CTE In 40% of athletes who died before age 30, (Source: JAMA Neurology Journal)
15%
Almost 15% of those diagnosed with CTE died due to an accidental overdose. (Source: BU CTE Research Center).
4 in 10
4 in 10 people studied had developed early signs of CTE while still in their teens and 20s (Source: BU CTE Research Center)
14.7%
Substance Abuse Treatment Programs use music therapy. It helps patients tap into emotions and needs that may be difficult to express through more traditional forms of communication. (Source: National Library of Medicine)
Concussion Prevention /
CTE Protocols
For 16 years, the Concussion Legacy Foundation has been holding sports organizations accountable for concussion care, as part of our commitment to protecting athletes’ brain health. For all that we have accomplished to make sports safer, we still have a long way to go.
Boston University
Research CTE Center
Boston University’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center conducts high-impact, innovative research on CTE and other long-term consequences of repetitive brain trauma in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain impacts.
Stop Overdose
Get the facts on overdose. Over 250 people die every day from overdoses. This is an increasing number of overdose deaths related to both prescription opioids and illicit drugs, like Fentanyl. Together, we can stop drug overdoses and save lives. Click below to learn more.