CDC: Retired NFL players don’t have higher suicide risk

Published May 10, 2016 10:02pm ET



Retired football players aren’t at a greater risk for suicide compared with the general population, according to a new study released as the National Football League is being increasingly scrutinized over player health and head injuries.

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