Rio Ferdinand: Tipping Point (2022)
S01E03 Mental Health
Episode Overview
A mere 0.012% of young football players in organized youth leagues ever reach the Premier League. Rio seeks to highlight the harsh truths of academy football, particularly the alarming rise in mental health struggles faced by players who are released. For the vast majority—99.9%—their dreams and everything they’ve dedicated themselves to can vanish in a heartbeat, leaving them to grapple with the aftermath.