“The struggle was a part of me, and now I’m here” – Newcastle striker Callum Wilson opens up on receiving food bank contributions as a youngster (Video)

Top-level football stars obviously live financially comfortable lives, but for most of them, it wasn’t always the case.

Sometimes it’s very easy to disregard the struggles they went through and the sacrifices they had to make to get where they are.

As a child @CallumWilson received contributions from food banks.

Now the @NUFC striker is giving back ❤️

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