When former England football star Matt Jarvis made his international debut in front of 80,000 at Wembley, he thought he had it all.
But after a gruelling three-year injury battle, brutal online trolling and abuse after games, he found himself breaking down in tears. Now, speaking exclusively to The Mirror, he opens up about the “unspoken mental health epidemic” in football. And he says he can relate to how millionaires like Paul Pogba end up suffering depression – despite seemingly perfect lives – as the Manchester United star revealed last week.
Having battled “his own dark days” Matt estimates around a third of Premier League players would benefit from help with their mental health. The 35-year-old, said: “People assume as a footballer your life is wonderful, but it’s a misconception.
