Former Hull City striker Dean Windass has been diagnosed with stage 2 dementia.
Former Manchester United and Blackburn defender David May took to BBC Breakfast on Friday morning to talk about concerns about the condition of former players, as did former Leeds midfielder and dementia campaigner John Styles.
Stage 2 dementia causes memory deficits and mild cognitive decline.
May has since posted on X confirming she has spoken to Windass and has been given permission to speak about the 55-year-old’s condition.
His post read: “FYI I spoke to @DWindass10 last night and asked for permission. He was 100% behind me stating that he has been diagnosed with stage 2 dementia. Diano just did an article for a national paper coming soon will be published.”
Windass, who has also played for Bradford City, Aberdeen, Oxford United as well as Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, scored the winner in the 2008 Championship play-off final against Bristol City as Hull were promoted to the Premier League for the first time.
He later posted a video on X of himself singing Glenn Campbell’s hit “Rhinestone Cowboy,” then posted: people who have lost.”
Beckham is backing a campaign to improve funding for neurodegenerative disease care
David Beckham has backed a campaign to improve the care of former players affected by the neurodegenerative disease by putting political pressure on the football authorities.
The former England captain has voiced his support for the Football Families for Justice (FFJ) campaign, which is now working with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Liverpool City Council Mayor Steve Rotheram to force football’s independent governing body to take “decisive action”. ” to tackle neurodegenerative disease among former players.
“We need the football family to come together and raise funds to help end the tragedy of these devastating diseases,” Beckham said.
“Let’s ensure victims and their families are treated with kindness, respect and best class support.”
