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U.S. consumer opinions on health risks associated with playing football 2017

What do you think are the biggest health risks associated with playing football?

The data displays health risks U.S. consumers think are associated with playing football in 2017 85% of survey respondents said they believe concussions are the largest danger.

Concussions	85
Physical injuries like fractures, dislocations, strains or sprains	56
Catastrophic injuries like spine injuries or spinal cord injuries	38
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)	22
Dementia	11
Depression	7
Alzheimer's disease	6
I don't think there are serious risks of playing football	3

U.S. consumer opinions on health risks associated with playing football 2017

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