Study shows young athletes could be at risk of traumatic brain disorders as school sports start up

As school is back in session and youth sports are in full swing, a new study finds that CTE, or traumatic brain disorders, start early.

The study found that younger athletes can also develop symptoms of disease associated with repeated blows to the head.

Action News spoke with experts on the subject to discuss what can be done to reduce the risk of CTE and what to look out for.

Christie Ileto has more in the video above.