CTE is more sub concussive hits. It's why boxing is #1, as well as other fighting sports. Football, is all concussive, Practice, hitting sleds, Oklahoma drills, blocking, tackling, being tackled. It's chronic hitting.
At least in hockey, you don't take any hits in practice at all, so games are the only way you're going to get hit. But still, there's a lot of hits in the game, and they are big along the boards. I was glad for the new rules for icing. The eliminated a ton of full force hits at full speed. Now we just have to start weeding out the headhunting guys that raise their elbows everytime they come in for a hit. Should be an automatic 1 game suspension for every attempt. It will create a lot of confusion, and pissed off fans, but the players would adjust quickly, and the game would be a lot safer to play. But honestly, there is no reason to bring your elbows up in hockey, ever. leading with the shaft of the stick to the head, should also be policed the same way. CTE would drop significantly if those changes are made.
