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 itFor 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...