Dean Windass, 55, posts classy 10-word message and sings in the car after it is revealed he has dementia
Dean Windass, 55, posts classy 10-word message and sings in the car after it is revealed he has dementia
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DEAN WINDASS took to social media after his dementia diagnosis was revealed. With Windass' permission, former Manchester United star David May told BBC Breakfast about the former Hull favourite's condition. May, 54, said: "I only spoke to Dean Windass yesterday, ex-professional footballer.
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"I asked Deano how he is. He's been diagnosed with Stage 2 dementia. "He's the same age as me and he's worried sick of how it's going to be in the future for him.". Following May's TV appearance, Windass posted an inspiring message on X. The 55-year-old wrote: "Just got to keep smiling and trying to help people.".
![[Dean Windass of Hull City celebrates a victory.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/hull-citys-dean-windass-reacts-962841178.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Windass accompanied his message with a video himself miming along to Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy". The former footballer played in the Premier League for boyhood club Hull, as well as Bradford and Middlesbrough. He initially retired in 2009 before making two comebacks.
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May appeared on BBC Breakfast alongside Nobby Stiles' son John. Following his appearance, he posted online: "FYI I spoke to @DWindass10 last night and asked his permission. "He was 100 per cent behind me mentioning that he had been diagnosed with stage 2 dementia.
"Deano has just done an article for a national newspaper which will be published soon.. share the love.". Windass reposted May's message. May also discussed the risks footballers face of developing dementia - with evidence from studies showing they are 3.46 times more likely to do so than the general public.
