Head Safe Football
Bill Gates’ Legacy
About Us
You have the questions. We have the answers
We work with the football community, from grassroots to professional, providing education and creating tailored policies to reduce heading in training.
It is our mission to fulfil the Bill Gates’ legacy by safeguarding youth and protecting all players. By reducing heading in training, we secure the future of the game. We raise awareness, provide valuable education and offer ongoing support’
Focus on the Future
Safeguarding youth through advocacy and education
Head Safe Football
Bill Gates’ Legacy
About Us
Focus on the Future
Safeguarding youth through advocacy and education
We have the solution.
We work with 99% of the football industry, from grassroots to professional, providing education and creating tailored policies to reduce heading in football.
It is our mission to fulfil the Bill Gates’ legacy by safeguarding youth and protecting all players. By reducing heading in training, we secure the future of the game. We raise awareness, provide valuable education and offer ongoing support’
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We are committed to the well-being of football players at every level.
Our approach is holistic, integrating rigorous scientific research with practical, on-the-ground implementation.
We aim to minimise the risks associated with heading in football, a practice that has been linked to long-term cognitive issues and other health concerns, including CTE brain disease.
Paving the way with our Trailblazers
Our ‘Head Safe Football Trailblazers’ help their communities to become more ‘head safe’ whilst advocating future developments. Their contributions are vital in helping us to make transformative changes in the sport and their involvement allows our message to be heard far and wide, across the globe.
Collaborating across Footballing Communities
Our tailored programs address the specific needs of different levels of play, from young children just starting in the sport to professional athletes. This ensures that all players receive the appropriate guidance and protection.
Our educational efforts are comprehensive, covering the latest research on the impacts of heading, best practices for safe play, and strategies for coaches and organisations to implement our recommendations. We also provide ongoing support to help clubs and teams adapt to these changes and maintain a high standard of player safety.
“For families like mine, it is too late, and we are forced to live with the heartbreaking reality of CTE every day. But for current and future generations, together we must ensure that we take action now to tackle the elephant in the room and eliminate this cruel brain disease from football.”
Head Safe Football Founder and Wife of Bill Gates
Dr Judith Gates
Did you know?
Bill Gates never headed a ball after the age of 29
Safeguarding the next generation of players
Head Safe Football is dedicated to safeguarding the next generation of football players. By reducing heading, we are taking proactive steps to protect their health and ensure that football remains a safe and enjoyable sport for all.
Help us to create a safer environment for youth in football
Whether you’re a coach, school, parent, player or advocate, we need your help. From awareness raising, donations, and distribution of educational materials, to collaborative partnerships, advocacy and becoming a Trailblazer, your help will enable us to create a safer environment for more youth in football.
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