The Forgotten Price of Glory: Nobby Stiles' Inquest Exposes Football's Dark Secret The coroner's ruling on Nobby Stiles' death has cast a long shadow over the football world, highlighting the devastating consequences of repeated heading in professional players.
The England World Cup winner's brain disease was linked to his time on the pitch, raising questions about how many more lives will be ruined by an industry that refuses to confront its darker side.
The evidence presented at Stiles' inquest paints a stark picture. Repeatedly heading a football can cause chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to dementia and Alzheimer's. Dr.