After The Lights Go Out With Michael Chopra
The Men's Room
talkSPORT
4.8 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 11 July 2025
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Former professional footballer Michael Chopra opens up to Leon McKenzie and Steve Harrison about his struggles with a chronic gambling addiction, which led to him running up huge debts and coming close to taking his own life.
He also discusses his charity work with 'Football For Peace' including a trip to the Maldives as part of a counter terrorism initiative for young children.
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| 1:08.8 | After the lights go out on Talk Sport. |
| 1:12.6 | I'm Steve Harmerson. I represented England in 63 test matches, |
| 1:16.9 | 58-1-8 nationals, and won the ashes twice for my country. |
| 1:20.7 | And I'm Neil McKenzie. I've experienced life as both a professional boxer and Premier League footballer. |
| 1:26.4 | In this program, we interview former elite athletes about their transition from their |
| 1:30.6 | sporting careers to civilian life and the struggles which have followed. |
| 1:35.0 | Both Leon and I have had battles dealing with day-to-day life since departing the sporting arena, |
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