“I’m pledging my brain so the children of the people I love don’t have to go through what I have gone through,” said former hooker Thompson, who was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 42. “It’s up to my generation to pledge our brains so researchers can develop better treatments and ways to make the game safer.” The project is a new brain bank formed through a partnership between the Concussion Legacy Foundation UK (CLF UK) and the Jeff Astle Foundation.
Former footballer Astle, who had a lengthy playing career with West Brom, suffered from dementia before his death in 2002. His daughter Dawn Astle, who set up the foundation, hailed the initiative. “Brain donation is the most valuable gift of all for future generations of footballers,” she said. “It may be many years before this jigsaw is complete, but by adding each piece, one at a time, it is the only way we shall understand the true picture and so be able to make a better future for others.” In July, World Rugby announced details of a major programme to improve care for elite players returning to play following a confirmed concussion.
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