Former Hull City striker Dean Windass has been diagnosed with stage two dementia.
Former Manchester United and Blackburn defender David May shared the news on BBC Breakfast on Friday morning, alongside former Leeds midfielder and dementia activist John Styles, who spoke out about concerns about the former player’s condition. Ta.
Stage 2 dementia causes memory loss and mild cognitive decline.
Ms May then posted on X confirming that she had spoken to Mr Windass and received permission to discuss the 55-year-old man’s condition.
His post read, “FYI, I spoke with @DWindass10 last night and asked for his permission. He was 100 percent supportive of my mentioning that he has been diagnosed with stage 2 dementia. Deano just wrote an article for a national newspaper, which will be published soon.
Windass, who also played for Bradford City, Aberdeen, Oxford United and both Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, is famous for scoring the winning goal in the 2008 Championship play-off final against Bristol City. , which saw Hull promoted to the Premier League for the first time. .
She later posted a video of herself singing along to Glen Campbell’s hit song “Rhinestone Cowboy” to I just hope you get the help you need for this disease.” The people they lost. ”
Beckham backs campaign to improve neurodegenerative disease treatment fund
David Beckham has backed a campaign to put political pressure on football authorities to improve care for former players affected by neurodegenerative diseases.
The former England captain has announced his support for the Football Families for Justice (FFJ) campaign, which is currently in partnership with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotherham. Together, we are working to bring enforcement powers to football’s independent regulator. Gaming authorities have called for “decisive action” to be taken against the former player’s neurodegenerative disease.
“We need the football family to come together and allocate resources to deal with the tragedy of these devastating diseases,” Beckham said in a video address played at a campaign rally in Manchester.
“Let us ensure that victims and their families are treated with kindness, respect and the utmost support.”
