Yeah, I realize that my armchair comment was a bit flippant. If someone told me that writing software (insert profession/thing you love) led to CTE, I'd obviously be really torn about it as well.

And you're likely not even considering the Fame and fortune parts as well as the ability to parlay that money and noteriety into something with the degree.

It's sedentary, statistically significant increase in risk of heart, circulatory problems. Interesting comparison.