Heading Toward a Safer Future? An Exploration of Elite Male Footballers' Perceptions Toward Heading and the Heading Guidelines in England

This is the first study to explore the perceptions of professional footballers related to heading and the current Heading Guidelines in England. To increase buy-in and adherence to current and future iterations of Heading Guidelines, the perceptions of footballers and other key stakeholders should be taken into consideration, along with the scientific evidence base.