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Manchester United's Rhys Bennett Advocates for Mental Health Awareness

12/23/2025

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Rhys Bennett, a 22-year-old Manchester United defender, uses his platform to raise mental health awareness after his father David's suicide in October.
He faces his first Christmas without his father.
He emphasizes open conversations about mental health.
Bennett urges others to seek help and appreciate life, saying, "You've got to be grateful for what you've got."

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Rhys Bennett, a 22-year-old Manchester United defender, uses his platform to raise mental health awareness after his father David's suicide in October.
He faces his first Christmas without his father.
He emphasizes open conversations about mental health.
Bennett urges others to seek help and appreciate life, saying, "You've got to be grateful for what you've got."