Tom Boyd says quitting AFL was 'crisis of vocation', not because of mental health

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AFL premiership player Tom Boyd speaks at length for the first time about his mental health struggles and reasons for quitting the game, saying he had not enjoyed playing footy for a long time before calling it quits in May this year.

In the 30-minute sit-down interview with Mike Sheahan, Boyd revealed he was"positive" he was doing the right thing when he left the club, effective immediately, in May.He said it was fair to say he loved football but did not love the AFL.

"I think I had a really pragmatic relationship with footy … I think I was very good at it, particularly when I was young. And I think that most people get pushed into the profession that they're good at, whether they choose it or not.Boyd's transfer to the Bulldogs came with a hefty price tag — a million-dollar-a-year contract that he gave up when he quit.

"I think the more money I've gotten, and particularly because of the way my contract was shaped, I think the thing that I realised was that it didn't matter how much money I got, it wasn't making me any happier," he said. Boyd is now studying business at university and although he has played for the Norwood Football Club in the local league, said he was sure he would never want to return to the game.

 

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Won a premiership, earned a few million and now gets to do whatever the fuck he wants at 24 years old. Cant argue with that.

What’s an AFL? Who is Tom Boyd? He probably can’t even bait his own hook. Sounds like a girly man.

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