Colin has revealed he has dementia.
The Villa team that won the old First Division in 1980-81 and was an unused substitute when they won the European Cup in 1982 was led by the man who was part of the team that won the old First Division.
"I'm not going to go down without a fight," Gibson told the Daily Mail.
He said he received his diagnosis in November of 2021.
He hopes going public about his condition will help raise awareness.
Sometimes you get into a situation where you forget something and you can&t find the words, but you haven't got an answer.
They think, "Oh look at that thick footballer."
It felt logical that he had a diagnosis. People around us can understand.
The reason we are doing this is to make more people aware. It is worth it if we can help just one person.
As a footballer, you don't want to show weakness to your opponents. We have a certain kind of pride.
There is a lot of support out there. Don't be ashamed, don't hide behind this masculine facade.
People of the same age range as former professional football players are three and a half times more likely to die of dementia.
Heading the ball could be linked to brain injuries, according to experts at Glasgow University.
The deaths of ex-players were compared to the deaths of the general population.
Professional football players in England were to be limited to a week of training per season, according to new guidelines issued last July.
New research shows defenders are more likely to have dementia in later life than other playing positions in football.
The Professional Footballers Association set up a care department for former players living with neurodegenerative disease.
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