Ricky Rubio was a guest on Lo de Evole show, whilst the full episode is yet to be released, a snippet was published where he talks about his mental health and his darkest days.
Ricky Rubio stepped away from basketball last year after a short stint with Barcelona since returning from the NBA.
Ricard Rubio
Ricard Rubio
Position: PG
Age: 34
Height: 193 cm
Weight: 86 kg
Birth place: Barcelona, Spain
While it's still unclear will Rubio return to the court, he was a guest on Lo de Evole show.
Full episode is yet to be released, but some snippets have been published already.
Among the other statements, Rubio talked how he wanted to end his life:
"One night I was in the hotel room, and I just said I don't want to continue. My life, not my career," Rubio said.
"There were some moments when everything around me was just creating burden, when I thought that my life has no sense."
"When I reflect on my career I'm never satisfied, because it was never enough. I wasn't ecstatic when I would receive an award, I would say to myself that I'm fake, that I don't deserve this."
He also touched the topic of pressure on youngsters, talking about Barcelona's football player Lamine Yamal:
"Responsibility is given to a child that is maybe not ready just yet. It looks like just the fact that he's playing football well means he has to know how to cope with everything. Is he prepared for that, is he practicing for that?"
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