CTE: The State of the Science Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email The study of NFL football player Aaron Hernandez's brain, projected on a screen, behind right, in Boston. Hernandez suffered severe damage to parts of the brain. ( AP Photo ) Produced by Andres O'Hara and Jacklyn Martin Produced by GBH, PRX and WNYC Studios