Steve Bruce has revealed he could quit football entirely after vile abuse from angry Newcastle fans affected not only his mental health, but his wife's too.
The 60-year-old was sacked by the club's new mega-rich Saudi owners on Wednesday, and has already admitted he may bow out of management just days after his 1000th game in the dugout.
'I think this might be my last job,' he told The Telegraph. 'It's not just about me, it's taken its toll on my whole family because they are all Geordies and I can't ignore that.