Head Safe Football

⚽ 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 ⚽ We hear far too often that the old leather balls used in the 60s caused more damage than today's footballs due to their weight. In reality, these footballs both weigh between 14-16 oz. In fact, today's footballs travel faster resulting in an increased impact force, thus causing more damage. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, better known as CTE, is a progressive, degenerative brain disease caused by repetitive head impacts, including headers. Learn more ➡️ https://loom.ly/Un6j3Fc

Catch Trustee and Education Leader of Head Safe Football, Nick Gates, live on Gary Phillipson's show on BBC Radio Tees right now! He’s discussing all things Head Safe Football ahead of tonight’s Boro Supporters Club 2020 meeting, don’t miss it! Alternatively, you can listen back on BBC Sounds!

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀! 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 🙌⚽ We often hear complaints about the 'empty words’ spoken regarding the support needed for the many contact sports players affected by the progressive brain disease, CTE. Head Safe Football and The Tempus Group are each committed to 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 which support and safeguard players. Co-founders of HSF, Dr. Judith Gates and Nick Gates, met with the inspirational founder of the Tempus Group, Chris Simpson-Daniel last week. We gave him a copy of No-Brainer and look forward to collaborating in future to support, educate and safeguard. You can click here to read Chris Simpson-Daniel opening up on his battle with dementia: https://loom.ly/qbeD7aQ #TempusForChange #TempusSports #TempusInAction #GameOnWithTempus #TempusEmpowers

Middlesbrough FC supporters - learn how you can safeguard everyone who ever heads a football, while also protecting ‘The Beautiful Game’. Come along to this meeting of the Boro Supporters Club 2020 and learn the science behind head impacts and how to reduce future risks from CTE, the brain disease that is affecting so many players. Every one of you can make a difference! Think Head Safe: Reduce Heading in Training. #CTE #CTEBrainDisease #braindisease #ChronicTraumaticEncephalopathy #headimpacts #repetitiveheadimpacts #professionalfootballers

No-Brainer spotted in Lancashire! 📚🙌 Have you grabbed your copy of No-Brainer by Mike Amos yet? Ian Herbert of The Daily Mail calls it "beautifully written, immaculately researched, and pulls no punches." Don't miss out, get yours now! 👉 https://loom.ly/vE7AA8M

𝗖𝗧𝗘 𝗩𝗦 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗭𝗘𝗥𝗦 ⚽🔥 Trailblazers work within their football communities, across all ages and skill levels, to protect players from the risks of CTE and sports-related brain injuries. Anyone can be a Trailblazer, whether you’re an individual, a team, a club, an academy, or a foundation, becoming a HeadSAFE Trailblazer starts with one thing: A commitment to adopting HeadSAFE education and practices. Learn more and become a Trailblazer ➡️ https://loom.ly/lOWoZxk

Middlesbrough FC supporters - learn how you can safeguard everyone who ever heads a football, while also protecting ‘The Beautiful Game’. Come along to this meeting of the Boro Supporters Club 2020 and learn the science behind head impacts and how to reduce future risks from CTE, the brain disease that is affecting so many players. Every one of you can make a difference! Think Head Safe: Reduce Heading in Training. #CTE #CTEBrainDisease #braindisease #ChronicTraumaticEncephalopathy #headimpacts #repetitiveheadimpacts #professionalfootballers

Today, the Lionesses kick off their Nations League campaign with a trip to Portugal! 🇵🇹 As we rally behind them, here are some important stats to consider: ⚽ Women are nearly twice as likely (1.9x) to experience a concussion compared to men. ⚽ On average, women take two extra days to recover from a concussion. The risks aren't equal. Can we wait 30 years for the research to ‘catch up’ before we put policies in place to safeguard women against CTE?

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮! ⚽⭐ Senior Partner at Evans & Co Solicitors, Trustee, Governor, and Non-executive Director with a passion for commercial law, education, and football. “Every day is a school day.” 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹? Judith’s passion is inspiring! I’m excited to contribute my legal, charity, and football expertise to this vital cause. 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 🏆 Spennymoor Town FC lifting the FA Vase in 2013 & the 2022 limited-heading match at Brewery Field, true progress!

Nick Gates attended the inaugural event of Concussed Media, Ahead of the Game, and congratulates Sam Peters, author of Concussed, for organising such an informative evening. Nick was accompanied by Jamie Hill, son of the world famous Ex-Footballer, Manager and Sky Sports veteran, Jimmy Hill, who was also an influential former chairman of the PFA. Jamie is understandably supportive of Head Safe Football as his dad, Jimmy, is one of the many former footballers who suffered from dementia. Always great to catch up with Professor Willie Stewart too!