Former England and Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has revealed his battle with depression which led to his retirement.
The 36-year-old, whose career was hampered by injuries, contemplated suicide, but says thoughts of his wife Leeona and daughter Lucy kept him going.
And he quit football after asking Bury to tear up his contract prior to the 2016-17 season, having joined a few months earlier.
Kirkland told The Guardian: "I was worried how close I was to the next step. That's why I said: 'I need to stop playing football'."
Kirkland began his career with Coventry and also played for Wigan, West Brom, Leicester, Doncaster, Sheffield Wednesday and Preston.