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Press Bio

Kevin George is a therapist, bestselling author, and one of the UK's leading experts on mental health in professional sport. A former professional footballer with West Ham United and Charlton Athletic, he grew up navigating significant adversity in south London and brings lived experience, clinical expertise, and elite athletic background to the conversation on men's mental health and athlete psychology that very few practitioners can match.

His book Soccology: Inside the Hearts and Minds of Successful Professionals is an Amazon No.1 bestseller preserved in the British Library vault, with international publishing rights sold. He has appeared as a clinical expert in World According to Football with Tom Brady for Showtime and Tipping Point with Rio Ferdinand for Amazon Prime, and contributes regularly to BBC, ITV, Sky News, and international broadcasters. He has over 20 years of senior leadership experience across clinical practice, specialist education, and professional sport.

Media Appearances

BBC News. BBC Radio. ITV News. Sky News. Sky Sports. RT. TRT World. GQ. The Guardian. Scholastic. British Council International Education Magazine.

Documentary Credits

World According to Football, produced by NFL Hall of Famer Tom Brady and narrated by Trevor Noah, Showtime.

Tipping Point with Rio Ferdinand, Amazon Prime.

Published Work

Soccology: Inside the Hearts and Minds of Successful Professionals. Amazon No.1 bestseller. British Library archive. International publishing rights sold.

Advisory and Institutional Affiliations

Kick It Out Professional Players Guidance Group. Premier League procurement panel. University of West London guest lecturer. Bryanston Education Summit speaker.

For interview requests, expert comment, documentary contributions, speaking bookings, and all media enquiries contact: info@kevin-george.com

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(FAQ) Frequently asked questions about booking Kevin George for media interviews and expert comment

Is Kevin George available for media interviews and expert comment?

Yes. Kevin George is available for broadcast interviews and live news comment, documentary and long form contributions, podcast appearances, and expert comment for print and digital media. Use the contact page for enquiries.

What topics can Kevin George provide expert comment on?

Kevin George provides expert comment on mental health in education, SEND, and professional sport, men's mental health, athlete psychology, trauma informed practice, youth mental health, emotional literacy, and safeguarding.

Who is Kevin George?

Kevin George is a therapist, bestselling author, and one of the UK's leading experts on mental health in professional sport. He is a former professional footballer with West Ham United and Charlton Athletic, and he brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience across therapy, specialist SEND education, and professional sport.

What has Kevin George published?

Kevin George is the author of Soccology: Inside the Hearts and Minds of Successful Professionals, an Amazon No.1 bestseller preserved in the British Library archive, with international publishing rights sold. He is also a contributing author to The Place for Me: Stories About the Windrush Generation, alongside Dame Floella Benjamin and other writers. His work on athlete mental health has also featured in Sky Sports, the British Council, and GQ.

Which broadcasters and publications has Kevin George appeared in?

Kevin George has appeared on BBC News, BBC Radio, ITV News, Sky News, Sky Sports, RT and TRT World, and The Guardian. Watch his ITV News appearance here.

Has Kevin George contributed to any documentaries?

Yes. Kevin George appeared as a clinical expert in World According to Football, a five part sports documentary series released in December 2023 on Showtime and Paramount+. It was narrated and executive produced by Trevor Noah and produced by Tom Brady and Michael Strahan's media company, Religion of Sports. He also appeared in the Mental Health episode of Rio Ferdinand: Tipping Point on Prime Video, which explores the pressures on academy and professional players, coping mechanisms for rejection, and the silent struggles tied to mental wellbeing.

Has Kevin George appeared on any podcasts?

Yes. Kevin George appeared on the Twinkl Education Podcast, discussing mental health and wellbeing in education.

What professional and institutional affiliations does Kevin George hold?

Kevin George sat on the Kick It Out Professional Players Guidance Group panel, which helped shape diversity and equality policies across the professional game, and advises the Premier League procurement panel. He has also served as a guest lecturer at the University of West London, lecturing on adverse childhood experiences, delivered a keynote at the Bryanston Education Summit, and served as Chair of the PTA.

Why is Kevin George considered a leading voice on boys' and men's mental health and athlete psychology?

Kevin George combines lived experience of significant adversity growing up in south London, therapeutic expertise as a therapist, an elite athletic background as a former professional footballer, and experience as a researcher and facilitator in youth offender and adult prisons. He also brings 20 years of senior leadership experience in education across state, SEND, and alternative provision schools. This combination is uncommon among practitioners commenting on men's mental health and athlete psychology.

Where can I see clips and photos of Kevin George's media appearances?

Visit the Gallery page for photos and clips from Kevin George's broadcast, documentary, and event appearances.

How do I contact Kevin George for an interview, documentary contribution, or speaking booking?

Use the contact page and include your outlet, the topic, the format, and your deadline.