"McQueen - who was capped for Scotland 30 times between 1974 and 1981, and played for both Manchester United and Leeds during a 16-year career -- died at his home in North Yorkshire in June 2023, aged 70. The cause of death was pneumonia as he had become frail and bed-bound for months, the inquest in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, heard earlier this month. That frailty was due to a combination of vascular dementia and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), coroner Jon Heath said."
"It is likely that repetitive head impacts sustained by heading the ball while playing football contributed to the CTE."
Gordon McQueen, a former Scotland defender capped 30 times between 1974 and 1981 who played for Manchester United and Leeds during a 16-year career, died at his North Yorkshire home in June 2023 aged 70. The immediate cause of death was pneumonia after months of frailty and being bed-bound. That frailty resulted from mixed vascular dementia and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Coroner Jon Heath concluded with a narrative finding that pneumonia was a consequence of the combined dementias. The coroner stated that repetitive head impacts from heading the ball while playing football likely contributed to the CTE.
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