At first glance, football seems an unusual choice to address the topic of male mental health. It is, after all, historically a macho sport where players are often told to ‘man up’, hide their emotions and not whinge.
However, in this frank and revealing documentary, Prince William hears Chelsea manager Frank Lampard admit that he was ‘stuck in the Stone Age,’ when it came to such issues.
He also learns how Premier League players such as Joe Hart, Tyrone Mings and Marvin Sordell struggled with depression and the pressures of being in the public eye. ‘Why do we still have a taboo and stigma about mental health?’ asks the Duke of Cambridge. ‘As Brits we’re not particularly good at dealing with emotions anyway, so it can get a bit awkward. 'M