England hero George Cohen not only helped lead the 1966 side on the pitch but also pioneered calls for research into dementia after the disease struck half his teammates 🔴 cahalmilmo
The former England and Fulham defender said he felt the diagnosis of his former 1966 teammates and wider findings on dementia would be the “tip of the iceberg” for players succumbing to the cruel condition.
He said: “I imagine there will be many more players from that era. We had no idea, we were just doing our jobs and heading the ball. I never thought my old teammates would have suffered like they have. We didn’t understand in those days but we see it now the years have gone on.” Mr Cohen is one of several players who said they were happy to donate their brains after death if it would help research to pinpoint the mechanisms putting footballers at increased risk. He once said: “Whatever will help, I mean why not? It’s no use to me anymore at that stage.”
The player added that he would not be surprised if heading were implicated in the development of brain disease. He said: “Think of those long, defensive headers – you put your neck and back into it all – but it’s the head that takes the punishment.”
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