Headers caused brain disease in 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles, coroner finds
Summary
Nobby Stiles, a member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning team, died with brain damage caused by repeatedly heading footballs during his career. A coroner ruled that his frequent heading led to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which contributed to his severe dementia and death.Key Facts
- Nobby Stiles died in 2020 at age 78, suffering from severe dementia.
- Stiles headed a football about 140,000 times during his career.
- Experts linked his brain disease, CTE, to the repeated heading of the ball.
- CTE is a brain condition caused by repeated head injuries.
- The coroner recorded his cause of death as Alzheimer’s disease with contributions from CTE.
- Stiles was a defensive midfielder for Manchester United and England’s 1966 World Cup team.
- During training, heading footballs was encouraged but players did not know the risks.
- Stiles’ family has called for football authorities to support former players with head injury issues.
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