About Ian Knott
Born 1976. Ian Knott is a rugby league player.
Ian Graham Knott (born 2 October 1976) is an English former rugby league footballer who played for Wigan St Judes ARLFC, Warrington Wolves, Wakefield Trinity, and Leigh Centurions (captain), as a , or . which left him unable to walk before he underwent five surgeries and had a morphine pump implanted. He subsequently required the use of a walking stick and suffered from psychosis and depression, later revealing to The Guardian in 2019 that he still occasionally required the morphine pump and that he had attempted suicide following the injury. He now works as a public speaker for State of Mind, a charity that aims to tackle the stigma around the mental health of male athletes and their reluctance to discuss their struggles.
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Who is Ian Knott?
rugby league player
When was Ian Knott born?
Ian Knott was born on 2 October 1976.
What is Ian Knott's occupation?
Ian Knott is a rugby league player.
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