Former football stars to donate brains for head injury research

England World Cup winner George Cohen and former Manchester United star Pat Crerand have pledged to donate their brains to science after research tentatively linked heading the ball with dementia.

Former football stars to donate brains for head injury research

England World Cup winner George Cohen and former Manchester United star Pat Crerand have pledged to donate their brains to science after research tentatively linked heading the ball with dementia.

The footballers, both 77, said they wanted to help improve understanding of how professional players could be at an increased risk of serious health problems in later life.

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