Former Manchester United and Blackburn defender David May announced the news on BBC Breakfast, confirming he had been given permission by Windass to do so.
He said: “He’s the same age as me and he’s worried sick of how it’s going to be in the future for him.”
May is among a group of former footballers and families of ex-players backing a campaign to provide more support for former players affected by neurodegenerative disease.
The Football Families for Justice (FFJ) campaign is also working with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram, the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region.
May added: “I’m 55 this year, I’d like to know where I’m going to be in 10 years’ time. Would I have the care from the governing bodies, from…