Aspire to Inspire | Leon Legge's Story

I (Lorrie) am truly honoured to be given permission to share a bit of Leon's professional and personal journey on my blog.
A bit of background: 
Leon Legge is a Proud husband, Proud father, and a Former Professional Footballer ⚽️ from the UK, Blogger at Epilepsy Baller that is transitioning in to sports media + a coach at Ferdinand Collective, who just happens to have Epilepsy. Leon used to be a carer for adults with learning disabilities, so he arrived a bit late to starting his footballer career at age 24. He is an Ambassador for Young Epilepsy Charity, a coach at Ferdinand Collective, and has had almost 500 appearances in the football league, even with Epilepsy, it has never stopped him from achieving his dream. 

 • At what age did Leon experience his first seizure?
 - Leon had his very first epileptic seizure in 2001 at the age of 16, he was at a training session with a youth/non-league team at that time.
- Event: He headed a ball in to the air, felt light headed apon landing, and lost control of his body. - Responce: The coach recognized the signs as his own child had Epilepsy, and an ambulance took Leon to the hospital. 

"Embrace Your Differences, It Sets You Apart From Being Normal. "
 
Fast forward to 2026: 

Leon wants you to know that he is no longer playing professional football but, the game is still very much a part of his life. Over the past couple of seasons he has stepped in to new roles, talking about Port Vale, and developing radio skills with BBC Radio Stoke + more. Leon is grateful for every opportunity. 
This new chapter has also opened the door for Leon to create more content about two things he is most passionate about:
⚽️ Football 
💜 Raising Awareness about living with Epilepsy 

 Leon is excited to keep building, keep creating, and keep sharing insights that can inspire, educate, and spark conversations.

 If you would like to find and follow Leon on social media, you can find him 
- @leonlegge32
and or 
 - @epilepsyballer  

 Finally, if you are reading this and work in sports media, content creation, or Epilepsy advocacy and wish to connect with Leon, he'd love to hear from you! 
For media inquiries, please contact:
leonlegge@yahoo.uk.com

✨️ Permission for me (Lorrie Forseth) to post photos and Leon's story given solely by Leon Legge. 

 
Thank you, Leon !

Lorrie blog admin 
- July 28,2026  💜