Rhodri Jones had a lot of pressure on his shoulders from a young age. Signed by Manchester United at 14, the boy from Cardiff was even the subject of a Channel 4 documentary on his life as a player at the club, being mentioned alongside club legends like Ryan Giggs and David Beckham. He was seemingly living his dream playing for his boyhood club, but the reality never really matched the hype for him. Due to a succession of knee injuries, Rhodri was released from Man United by Sir Alex Ferguson himself at the age of 20, and was then forced to retire from the game at just 24.
In this episode of Taboo on the Terraces, Ryan talks with Rhodri about how he dealt with not making it as a professional footballer, and how he ended up working first as a documentary filmmaker and television drama director, but also his current work as a 'Mind Fitness Coach'. Rhodri hopes to help those dealing with similar issues to what he has faced such as depression, life trauma, and not feeling good enough for what you want to achieve in life.
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