Paddy Pimblett has thrown his weight behind Liverpool's new mental health push at Anfield, saying it is shocking that someone takes their life every 90 minutes in the UK. The UFC fighter and Liverpool fan also said he had thought about suicide a couple of times and described the pressure men feel to stay silent.
Liverpool's new match-day hub
Liverpool have launched the Kicking Off Conversations hub at Anfield, a permanent match-day space run by the LFC Foundation. The club says it is the first of its kind in the Premier League.
Chris Kirkland also appears in the campaign. The former Liverpool goalkeeper and foundation ambassador said: "My biggest regret is I never spoke up sooner, you have got to tell your partner, tell your family, tell your friends."
Mark Henderson, the LFC Foundation co-ordinator, added: "We always talk about you'll never walk alone, and being a part of this club, this family, but it's time we practise what we preach."
Liverpool's league form gives the campaign a live backdrop, with the club sixth in the Premier League, on 9 points from 5 league matches and unbeaten in its last 5. The off-field message is landing while the season is still moving on the pitch.
Pimblett's involvement gives the project a sharper edge because his comments are rooted in his own experience, not a polished club line. Liverpool will hope the hub becomes part of the match-day routine at Anfield, with the campaign now out in the open and the work under the LFC Foundation already underway.
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