Brain injury epidemic coming due to headers, warns Nobby Stiles' son
Following the death of Nobby Stiles, his family is warning of a potential brain injury epidemic among football players due to repetitive heading. Experts have linked Stiles' CTE to his career, prompting calls for better funding and safety measures in the sport.
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Highlights the long-term health risks associated with contact sports and the ongoing debate over player safety and institutional responsibility.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Paul Burnell , North West and Mairead Smyth , North West PA Media The family of Norbert "Nobby" Stiles started noticing he was forgetting things in his late 50s and early 60s The son of England's 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles is predicting an "epidemic" of brain injuries among players who head footballs, especially women.
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