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Originally Posted by Kiddy Dragon
This came up on my Google feed earlier. Apologies if it has been posted before.
A former Wales international footballer died from dementia linked to repeatedly heading the ball ...
On Thursday coroner John Gittins concluded former midfielder Mr Jarvis died from Alzheimer's "caused by his occupation"..
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Very sad to hear of this.
This is not uncommon and quite well known. There also appear to be link between rugby/football players and motor neurone disease which is just, if not more, devastating.