In June 2023, former Scotland footballer Gordon McQueen passed away at his home in North Yorkshire. The inquest, held in Northallerton, revealed that his death was primarily due to pneumonia, a result of his frailty stemming from vascular dementia and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, commonly known as CTE. The coroner, Jon Heath, noted that repetitive head impacts sustained throughout McQueen's career likely contributed significantly to the development of CTE. His family, after his death, donated his brain for research to Professor Willie Stewart, a specialist who confirmed the presence of CTE and vascular dementia. The findings highlight a growing concern in sports, particularly football, where heading the ball may pose serious health risks. McQueen's daughter, Hayley, shared insights about her father's previous struggles, noting he had indicated that heading a football