As football season begins, how should young athletes assess the risks of CTE NPR | By Steve Inskeep Published August 26, 2026 at 12:46 AM AKDT Facebook Email Listen • 3:43 NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Dr. Teena Shetty, a neurologist who specializes in treating concussion, how the youngest football players should be thinking about the risks of CTE. Copyright 2026 NPR