'I'm not ashamed' - Ellison on mental health and playing at 47
Striker Kevin Ellison, who once signed for Premier League Leicester City, opens up about playing at 47 - and why it's important to talk about mental health.
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"Speaking out to those around me and seeking help [counselling] is the only way I got through those dark clouds that came over me."
— Kevin Ellison , Athlete
"Everyone says I should be in a nursing home."
— Kevin Ellison , Athlete
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Striker Kevin Ellison, who once signed for Premier League Leicester City, opens up about playing at 47 - and why it's important to talk about mental health.
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