Norgaard worried about sleeping pill addiction in football

Brentford captain Christian Norgaard expressed concern about potential addiction to sleeping pills. He began using them due to anxiety about sleep affecting his performance but received help from the club's sleep coach, Anna West, to overcome this reliance. Norgaard shared his experience during a podcast, highlighting the emotional impact of a similar story from former player Dele Alli, who struggled with sleeping pill addiction. He emphasized the need for more awareness of this issue in football. Now, Norgaard uses techniques like bringing his own pillow and establishing bedtime routines to sleep without medication. He feels relieved to have moved past his reliance on sleeping tablets.