2.) Tony Adams

Tony Adams is best known for being a former Arsenal and England captain, but the hard-in-the-tackle centre-back has had his fair share of troubles off the field.

Adams has previously opened up about his battles with alcoholism, during which he served 58 days in prison after being found guilty of drink driving.

He’s gone on to partake in a great deal of charity work in hope of helping those who have battled the same problems he did during his younger years.

The creation of the Sporting Chance Clinic, an institution founded by Adams, focusing on helping current and former sportsmen through mental and emotional struggles, is a positive to be taken from his own difficulties.

Unfortunately for Adams, he wasn’t able to turn the corner before spending the best part of two months in a Chelmsford prison.

Source: The Guardian