Elliot Anderson opens up about late mother: 'My escape is getting on

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Elliot Anderson spoke emotionally about his late mother, saying football provides an escape. He expressed pride, noting she would have been celebrating with his family.
Elliot Anderson has spoken emotionally about his late mother, describing football as his escape during a difficult time.
“It is (emotional). There’s a lot of stuff going on and my escape is just getting on the pitch; it frees my mind,” Anderson said in an interview with The Athletic. “She would have been here celebrating with my family and singing songs at the end. I’m proud.”
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