As Gabby Logan’s dad Terry Yorath dies at 75, what happened to her brother Daniel, who are her other siblings?
Former Leeds United and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath has died at 75 following a short illness.
Terry Yorath, former Leeds United and Wales midfielder and dad to BBC sport presenter Gabby Logan, has died at 75 following a short illness. Gabby Logan was replaced by Mark Chapman mid-way through Match of the Day on Wednesday January 7 who confirmed it was due to “a family emergency.”
Terry Yorath appeared 1999 times for Leeds and won the First Division title with the club in 1974. He also earned a runners-up medal in the FA CUp, European Cup and Cup Winners Cup and played for the team for nine years from 1967.
Leeds United has paid tribute to Terry Yorath on X and wrote: “Everyone at Leeds United is devastated to learn of the passing of club legend Terry Yorath.
“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Terry’s family, friends and former teammates at this incredibly sad time.
“Rest in peace, Terry.”
Terry Yorath also played for Tottenham Hotspur, Coventry City, Vancouver Whitecups and Bradford City and finished his career by appearing once for Swansea City. Terry Yorath also played for Wales and was also their manager, during his tenure as manager he led them to the brink of the 1994 World cup finals.
Has Gabby Logan shared a statement about her dad’s death?
Gabby, along with her siblings, have released a statement which read: "To most he was a revered footballing hero, but to us he was dad; a quiet, kind and gentle man. Our hearts are broken but we take comfort knowing that he will be reunited with our brother, Daniel," Yorath's children said in a statement.
What happened to Daniel Yorath?
Daniel Yorath tragically passed away at the age of 15 whilst playing football with his dad Terry in the garden. He died from the genetic heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
According to the NHS, “In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the heart muscle cells enlarge and the walls of the heart chambers thicken.
“In most cases, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy will not have an impact on daily life. Some people do not have any symptoms and do not need treatment.
“But that does not mean the condition cannot be serious. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of sudden unexpected death in childhood and in young athletes.”
What has Gabby Logan said about the impact of losing her brother Daniel?
When she appeared on The Game Changers podcast in 2021, she said: "We had no warning. He had a congenital heart defect which meant that from the outside and ostensibly his fitness was just beyond you know. He was in the top 0.00 per cent."
Gabby went on to say that "He was never breathless. When he did die, he died in the garden playing football with my dad. He was just kicking the ball about and keeled over.
"It was absolutely cataclysmic. It was like a sledgehammer coming down and shattering the family into a million pieces."
She continued: "It defined the rest of our youth and has defined how the family has gone on from those years and it leaves its mark in many ways. It was a really hard time for everybody and to this day the ramifications are still there."