Force of head hits increase odds of developing CTE: study

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A new study finds the chances of football players developing the brain disease CTE isn't just about the number of impacts to the head, but the combined force of those hits over a career also plays an important role. Dr. Daniel Daneshvar, lead author of this study and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, joined CBS News to talk about his findings.

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