We finish ninety minutes on a heavy pitch, swap boots for work shoes, and...

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We finish ninety minutes on a heavy pitch, swap boots for work shoes, and ignore the lingering aches. I spent years balancing a day job with the toll of winter football; the strain stays long after the final whistle. We need to talk about that.