Over time, my family noticed, too."Symptoms of vascular dementia, according to the Mayo Clinic, include confusion; trouble finding the right words; difficulty paying attention; trouble organising thoughts or actions; difficulty planning and following through with plans; slowed thinking; uncertainty about what to do next; and memory issues."Two things could be true," Craig said. "Football gave me opportunities beyond anything I can imagine Football gave me everything: opportunity, discipline, lifelong friends and the platform to grow as a man