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Ben Mee: Burnley captain on 10 years at Turf Moor

"Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling and… Ben Mee."

But in an era of high-profile footballers campaigning for social change and racial equality, Mee's words and actions on many off-the-field issues mean he belongs in the conversation.

As the former Manchester City graduate prepares to mark 10 years at Turf Moor, he talks to BBC Sport about speaking up about social issues, how football has changed, captain's meetings, and Burnley's fight to beat the drop.

'I didn't realise the impact my voice would have'

The Clarets captain's rise to being one of the leading role models in the Premier League started when a post-match interview went viral.