Newcastle defender Dan Burn has opened up about his mental health, saying it is "not a weakness but a sign of strength" to ask for help if you are struggling.
Burn, 33, made his Premier League debut with Fulham in 2014 and went through what he described as "a bad patch"., external
Speaking to former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer for Mental Health Awareness Week, Burn said when he was younger he found it hard to speak about the issues he faced.
"I think I was embarrassed," he said.
"At the time I'd been playing Premier League football and I was like: 'How can I be feeling like this?