Depression In NFL Players Tied to Concussion

A study by the University of North Carolina, in a health survey of over 2500 retired NFL players, showed that 20% of those who reported sustaining three or more concussions on the football field suffered from depression. That was three times the rate of players who did not sustain concussions. While the findings are consistent with previous research on elevated depression rates on those having suffered a TBI, the NFL and some experts have attacked the study as being inconclusive. Further studies are upcoming.