There are so many things that we as fans take for granted when watching our favorite teams or stars throughout the world, mainly that of them just being people first and foremost. Sometimes it’s not about how talented a player is or could be if they could just get their minds straight. No, sometimes it goes a lot deeper on a personal level than we could ever imagine.

Unfortunately for Brazilian International and Inter Milan forward Adriano, the time has come for the person to walk away from the game following his admission that he needs to for his own health.

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“Right now I am only thinking about my health,” Adriano admitted in the press conference with Sky Sport24.

“This is my reasoning behind why I want to stop playing football, at least temporarily anyway.

“I have lost the passion to play,” Adriano added, in relation to the fact that he is solely focused on dealing with his own personal problems for now.

The 27-year-old went on to discuss his current contract with the Nerazzurri, and that he is prepared to sacrifice that as well.

“I am prepared to give up the money of my salary if need be.”

According to Dr. Marco Aurelio Cunha, who followed the Inter striker during his loan stint at Sao Paulo in the second half of last season, the player has serious mental problems.

“Adriano needs help, he should be followed by psychologists and psychiatrists because he has disturbances he cannot control,” he said to daily paper Extra. “He wants to drink, if he goes out at night he can’t stop. And he hates to be reprimanded the next day, and gets depressed.”

Dr. Cunha also thinks the Brazilian doesn’t surround himself with the right people.

“He is surrounded by groupies, not friends,” he continued. “There isn’t one who is able to keep up with him. He needs to be reminded of his responsibilities; the problem is himself.”

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