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Football stars are ‘super-clever’, study claims…putting old sterotype to bed
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Football stars are ‘super-clever’, study claims…putting old sterotype to bed
Source: The Sun
Published: Jan, 22 2025 21:46

FOOTIE stars are “super-clever”, according to a study — putting an end to stereotypes of stupidity. They have “exceptional cognitive abilities” and are better at mental planning, focus, memory and decision-making. This is honed by working out when to pass, dribble or shoot while quickly predicting what other players will do.

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