Key facts
- Terry Butcher's son, an Army captain, died by suicide.
- His son had served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Butcher described the profound emotional impact of his son's death.
Former England footballer Terry Butcher has shared the devastating impact of his son's suicide. Butcher, a legend of the game, described how his 'whole world collapsed' following the death of his son, who was an Army captain and had served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He spoke about the profound grief and helplessness experienced in the months leading up to and following his son's death, detailing the last 15 months of his life and the day he discovered his son had taken his own life.