A talkSPORT caller opened up to Leon McKenzie about his struggles with mental health – and the former footballer and boxer stepped in to help.
Live on air, Mark told McKenzie how various events in his life have left him feeling like he has nowhere to turn.
1
Leon McKenzie stepped in to help when Mark phoned talkSPORT for help in one of the station’s most powerful calls
McKenzie, who has experienced his own battle with depression, reminded Mark there are always brighter days ahead.
After the show, McKenzie and Mark agreed to go to a game together and continue the conversation.
Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50 and talkSPORT has teamed up with Samaritans because it doesn’t have to be that way.
Listen to the full call below and, if you ever need someone to talk to, ring Samaritans on 116 123 any time.
LATEST FOOTBALL NEWS
Manchester City have announced that club captain Vincent Kompany has decided to leave Pep Guardiola's side after 11 years of service to the club. An announcement has been made one day after the
Vincent Kompany to leave Manchester City as club legend bids
Celtic fans launch firework onto pitch to leave St Mirren
← When does the European Under-21 Championship start? talkSPORT coverage, full fixture list, dates, kick-off times and venues; Chelsea news: Watch incredible video of academy star Reece James at the Toulon Tournament →
Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT
Everton plot £35m Wilson swoop. Everton are ready to splash the cash to bring Callum Wilson to Goodison Park from Bournemouth - but there's a catch. The Sun state the England international is a key target for Marco Silva's side but add that Idrissa Gueye could be sold to raise funds.
Allardyce: I'm at Everton to mix it with Premier League big
Shay Logan has shown his sense of humour after dressing up as Scott Brown for his stag do in Tenerife. The Aberdeen defender is due to wed fiancee Sam Goodrum after popping the question last year. And it appears his friends have made sure his last send off before married life is a memorable one […]
Celtic and Aberdeen fans react as Shay Logan dresses up as
Tottenham cannot face Chelsea, Liverpool or Manchester City in the group stages, but could be drawn with any of the other five sides from pot one. Five other sides are certain to be in pot two alongside Spurs, and Chelsea, Liverpool or Manchester City could be drawn with any of those sides.
Liverpool fans react as Man City take early lead against Spurs
West Ham have signed goalkeeper David Martin on a free transfer from London rivals Millwall. The 33-year-old, the son of former Hammers and England defender Alvin Martin, has agreed a two-year
David Martin's first words as goalkeeper signs for West Ham
Summer transfer window: When does it open and close? The transfer window will open at 00.01 on Thursday, May 16. It will then close again at 5pm on Thursday, August 8 before the new Premier League
When does the 2019 summer transfer window open and close
Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp insists remaining Anfield fixtures do not give Reds an advantage in Premier League title race The league leaders play four of their seven remaining matches at home
Jurgen Klopp sends Premier League title challenge message to
Bournemouth vs Tottenham teams: Spurs make three changes as Mauricio Pochettino names strong XI. About Tottenham Tottenham is a district of North London, England, in the London Borough of Haringey. It is 5.9 miles (9.5 km) north-north-east of Charing Cross. 1 Heung-Min Son celebrates scoring for Tottenham Hotspur
Bournemouth vs Tottenham teams: Spurs make thre | SportSpyder
Liverpool's Champions League heroes Van Dijk and Wijnaldum given standing ovation as they join Holland squad for England game VIRGIL VAN DIJK and Georginio Wijnaldum were given a hero's
Liverpool's Champions League winners given hero's welcome by
Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling has been named Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year the day after picking up the PFA's Young Player award. Sterling has
Man City duo Raheem Sterling and Nikita Parris win FWA
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was joined by Nemanja Matic, Phil Jones and Chris Smalling at a dinner on Thursday night for Football Beyond Borders. The Manchester United cohort added star quality.
Ramires inspires over 100 youngsters at Football Beyond
Manchester United transfer news: Red Devils 'make offer' for
No comments:
Post a Comment