ALAN JOHNSON takes a look at how one former footballer is helping to tackle an all-too-common illness that players have been reluctant to bring out into the open

Vincent Pericard has fought depression – now he wants to help others beat it

For the average man such as myself, it is sometimes difficult to comprehend how someone can be paid tens of thousands of pounds a week to play football, yet still find themselves suffering from depression.
I caught up with former footballer Vincent Pericard, himself a sufferer, who is now devoting his time to helping other sportsmen – m...