Nobby Stiles died with brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, coroner rules
A coroner has ruled that former Manchester United and England footballer Nobby Stiles died from a brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football. The inquest highlighted the link between chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and the thousands of headers Stiles performed during his professional career.
The inquest heard that Nobby Stiles, who also played for Manchester United, headed a football about 140,000 times during his career. The inquest heard that Nobby Stiles, who also played for Manchester United, headed a football about 140,000 times during his career. Dementia Nobby Stiles died with brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, coroner rules England World Cup winner died in 2020 but his death was never reported by authorities to the coroner’s office
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