Dele: "Now is the Time to Talk"

Trigger warning: Sexual abuse, addiction and mental health.

In this powerful episode of The Overlap, Gary Neville sits down to have a heartfelt conversation with Dele, as he courageously speaks about his recent circumstances on and off the pitch and the profound challenges he endured throughout his childhood and long-lasting effects of trauma it has caused him.
 
Dele opens up about his recent battle with addiction and his remarkable journey of rehabilitation as well his unwavering aspiration to inspire those facing similar circumstances to speak up.
 
Dele hopes his brave admission can inspire others to seek the help they need. If you or anyone you know has been affected by any of the themes in this interview you can speak to the following organisations.

Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/
NSPCC - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
FRANK - https://www.talktofrank.com/
Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk/

00:00 - 02:19 What happened to Dele?
02:19 - 05:55 Mental health & rehab
05:55 - 07:05 Timeline & influence of tabloid media
07:05 - 10:27 The start of addiction & not being able to open up
10:27 - 13:32 Sleeping tablets in Football and Dele's experience
13:32 - 17:06 Mourinho & the start of career difficulty
17:33 - 19:15 Upbringing & childhood trauma
19:15 - 20:43 Adoption and teenage life
20:43 - 23:48 Relationship with birth parents
23:55 - 25:40 How rehab in USA has helped Dele
25:40 - 26:46 Having passion back for football & inspiring others
26:46 - 29:20 Poch & life at Spurs
29:20 - 31:39 The truth about being called "lazy" by Mourinho
31:39 - 33:46 Relationship with Kane and Dier
34:05 - 35:21 Becoming a better player and person
35:21 - 39:17 Moving forward & the media's perception
39:17 - 42:05 Everton & getting back on the pitch
42:05 - 43:25 Conclusion & advice for others

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