Astle passed away in 2022 at the age of 59.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/article-12801739/Heading-ball-soccer-linked-rapid-decline-brain-function.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Campaigner Dawn Astle praises PFA and Premier League but insists 'much more needs to be done'

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2023/09/09/campaigner-dawn-astle-praises-pfa--premier-league-but-insists-much-more-to-be-done/

“Of course everything is clearer in hindsight, but there’s very little use in kicking ourselves for going overboard if it has already happened,” says Astle.

Source: https://fortune.com/well/2023/01/02/how-avoid-a-financial-holiday-hangover/

The Athene team gave an apple tree to founder, Richard Astle, to mark his leadership and contributions to nature organisations.

Source: https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/raising-a-glass-to-20-years-9329979/