Show Notes
In this episode Steve Harmison and Leon McKenzie are joined by Hull City legend Dean Windass for a raw look at life after the final whistle.
Moving from the euphoria of his iconic 2008 Wembley play-off winner to the devastating void of retiring at 40, Dean opens up candidly about identity loss, addiction, surviving attempts to take his own life, and the heartbreak of family estrangement.
He also addresses his stage 2 dementia diagnosis, campaigning for ex-athletes' brain health, and the daily discipline of finding purpose and peace when the cheering stops.
CONTENT WARNING: This podcast includes strong language and covers topics surrounding suicide that some listeners may find upsetting.
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