Nobby Stiles died with brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, coroner rules
Summary
Nobby Stiles, a member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning football team, died with a brain condition linked to repeatedly heading a football. A coroner ruled that this condition, called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), contributed to his dementia and death in 2020.Key Facts
- Nobby Stiles died at age 78 in 2020 with dementia caused partly by CTE, a brain condition linked to head injuries.
- CTE was caused by Stiles heading the ball about 140,000 times during his football career.
- Stiles also had Alzheimer’s disease, but experts said CTE contributed to his severe brain damage.
- Stiles played nearly 400 times for Manchester United and was capped 28 times by England.
- His family has campaigned for investigations into football-related brain injuries and more help for former players.
- Footballs in Stiles’ era weighed about 16 ounces and got heavier when wet.
- Dozens of former players and their families are suing football authorities over claims of failing to protect players from brain injuries.
- Another ex-footballer, Gordon McQueen, was also found to have CTE likely caused by heading the ball.
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