By Damian Spellman, Press Association
Published: 13:02 GMT, 3 March 2019 | Updated: 14:29 GMT, 3 March 2019
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Watford skipper Troy Deeney has admitted drug dealers and footballers were the people youngsters looked up to when he was growing up in Birmingham.
The 30-year-old, whose father spent much of his son's childhood in jail, was born and raised in a tough environment and served time behind bars himself after being caught up in a street brawl.
Deeney emerged as a changed man and has since prospered both on and off the pitch, where he has established a foundation to help children with learning disabilities and life-limiting illnesses.
Troy Deeney has spoken about how he has emerged from a troubled upbringing in Birmingham
But in a candid interview on BBC 5 Live's Sportsweek show, in which he discussed a range of issues
