News Health & Medicine Headers linked to memory deficit in soccer players Abnormalities in three brain regions found among those who head the ball most frequently By Nathan Seppa June 12, 2013 at 12:40 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Soccer players who hit the ball with their head a lot don’t score as well on a memory test as players who head the ball less often, a new study finds.