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Tony Adams - Former Captain, Arsenal Football Club

Stephen Sackur speaks to Tony Adams, former Arsenal and England footballer. Does he think elite sport is honest enough about the vulnerability of its stars?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Tony Adams, former Arsenal and England footballer. As children, many people dreamed of being a professional footballer, a star of the world鈥檚 most popular game with adulation and riches on tap. For a tiny few, the dream comes true - but then reality bites. Professional sport is a brutal business that can chew up young lives. Tony Adams fought his own battles with addiction and mental illness and went on to help other top players do the same. Does he think elite sport is honest enough about the vulnerability of its stars?

30 minutes

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Thu 16 May 2019 00:30

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Presenter Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest Tony Adams

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