According to a Professional Players’ Federation survey, more than half of former professional sportspeople hold concerns about their mental wellbeing after retiring.
Rob Steed, co-founder of Life After Professional Sport, a careers platform designed specifically for sportspeople, spoke to Struggles After The Whistle about the importance of LAPS’ work.
Also hear from ex-professional footballer Leon McKenzie, who opened up about his own struggle with mental illness throughout his 18-year playing career:
Check out more from the Struggles After The Whistle project:
Read – Leon McKenzie delves deeper into his own mental health struggles, and two leading organisations dedicated to helping improve mental health for sportspeople also share their thoughts
Watch – Leon McKenzie opens up to us about his battle against mental health
Blog – Find out more about mental health in sport, as well as exclusive interviews with key people involved in raising awareness
