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Robert Enke
Robert Enke (24 August 1977 – 10 November 2009) was a German football goalkeeper.
Enke most notably played for Benfica and Barcelona, but made the majority of his appearances for Bundesliga side Hannover 96 in his homeland.
He won eight full international caps for the German national team between the 1999 Confederations Cup and his death in 2009, and was part of the squad which finished as runners-up in Euro 2008.
On the evening of 10 November 2009, Enke committed suicide.
At the time of his death, he was widely considered to be a leading contender for the German number one spot at the 2010 World Cup.
...and from a different time...
Tommy Cook
Thomas Edwin Reed Cook (5 January 1901 – 15 January 1950) was an English cricketer for Sussex County Cricket Club.
He was also a professional footballer with Brighton & Hove Albion and Bristol Rovers, who made one appearance for England in 1925.
He later became manager at Brighton.
A right-handed batsman, he played 460 first-class games for Sussex, making 20198 runs with 32 centuries.
He was prolific in the seasons of 1933 and 1934 where Sussex were runners-up.
Cook served in both world wars, suffering serious injuries in the latter when part of the South African Air Force.
He committed suicide ten days after his 49th birthday.
Different times, different countries, but both top sportsmen in their own right.
It doesn't matter how much money or fame someone has.
Depression doesn't discriminate.
