Sam Newman says he is worried about the 'state of mind' friend Rex Hunt is in ... trends now
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Sam Newman has revealed that his good friend Rex Hunt has entered a mental health facility for the second time this year.
The AFL icon was admitted to a care centre in Melbourne's southeast on Friday, The Herald Sun reported on Sunday.
'It is well documented that I am a friend of Rex Hunt and I worry for his present state of mind,' Newman told the paper.
'Rex should put on hold all his future engagements until he completes a rehabilitation course at the facility he has been admitted to.
'He should give himself a break from public life and focus on his wellbeing spiritually, physically and mentally. He is a good friend, and we all want the best for him.'
Sam Newman (pictured) has revealed that his good friend Rex Hunt has entered a mental health facility for the second time this year
In July, Hunt checked himself into a Melbourne clinic to receive treatment for mental health.
Speaking on his You Cannot Be Serious podcast, Newman revealed the 74-year-old was battling with depression.
'Rex has since gone into a decline and he is currently in the care of an institution,' Newman said.
'He has gone into a decline, into a state of depression again, and we wish him well.
'He has a lot to offer. He is a world class and world-renowned fisherman. People love him and want the best for him.
