The 50-year-old amateur footballer who became a viral inspiration
Craig Kirby thought about quitting football following the death of his son - at 50, he didn't expect to go viral documenting his final season.
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"I put it on and it went to over one million views."
— Craig Kirby , Athlete
"We're always worried about red flags and being sold this scary world."
— Craig Kirby , Athlete
Key People
Craig Kirby is a 50-year-old amateur footballer who went viral for documenting his final football season on social media.
Lindsay Kirby is Craig Kirby's wife who encouraged him to keep playing football after the loss of their son.
Papiss Cisse is a former striker for Newcastle.
Sebastian Kirby was Craig Kirby's son who passed away in December 2023.
Usain Bolt is an eight-time Olympic champion sprinter and the fastest man in history over 100m and 200m.
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Craig Kirby thought about quitting football following the death of his son - at 50, he didn't expect to go viral documenting his final season.
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