THE world watches their every move, highlights every misstep, questions every decision – even if they’re good. While all they want to do is play their heart out and do what they love, at some point the pressure becomes too much to bear.
Life as a professional athlete comes with plenty of perks: fame, fortune, travelling the globe and basking in the adulation of fans. But an increasing number of young stars are showing the darker side of elite sports and the effect it has on their mental health.
Bulls and Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi was one of these athletes who felt the strain of the spotlight. He disappeared for several weeks last year and it turned out he was
