29 jun 2026
Maddy Cusack kept mental health secret over fears of stigma

The Sheffield United player who was found dead in her home in 2023 told parents and her doctor she feared being ridiculed by colleagues, inquest hears.
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Jonathan Morgan claims he provided player welfare Doctor says Maddy feared mental health stigma The most significant cause of the deterioration of the late Sheffield United footballer Maddy Cusack’s mental health was the behaviour of Jonathan Morgan, the team’s manager at the time, her father, David Cusack, has told an inquest. During a tense exchange with David Cusack, Morgan, who is representing himself at the inquest, accused the player’s father of relying on hearsay to form his opinion of him.
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