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New Year’s Day: Tinnitus Sufferer Finds Serenity in Football

5/6/2025

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On New Year’s Day 2009, the author’s world changed as he developed tinnitus from years of drumming and loud music. However, attending the Baller League football tournament at the Copper Box Arena, he was struck by the unexpected tranquility, making it the most serene sporting event he had ever witnessed, even with celebrity managers like Ian Wright and Gary Lineker in attendance.

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Story summary

On New Year’s Day 2009, the author’s world changed as he developed tinnitus from years of drumming and loud music. However, attending the Baller League football tournament at the Copper Box Arena, he was struck by the unexpected tranquility, making it the most serene sporting event he had ever witnessed, even with celebrity managers like Ian Wright and Gary Lineker in attendance.