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FOOTBALL

The PFA provides a 24-hour helpline backed up by a network of 70 trained counsellors. They also have guidelines on depression and mental illness.

RUGBY UNION

Each Premiership club and London Irish in the Championship has a player development manager who helps them with all aspects of life outside rugby. There is a confidential 24-hour helpline where counselling is available around the clock. They recently launched the ‘Lift The Weight’ campaign which focused on players’ mental wellbeing.

RUGBY LEAGUE

There are player welfare managers at each Super League club, while the Rugby Football League has a relationship with Sporting Chance. ‘State of Mind’ programme launched in 2011.

CRICKET

The Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) has seven mental health ambassadors who help carry out pre-season visits to all 18 first-class counties. There is a confidential helpline which is open 24 hours a day and has been running for 10 years.

BOTH WORLDS: Mckenzie is still a member of the PFA and insists the level of care in football is vastly superior to boxing