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Is it still manly to cry?

A video of a 19-year-old Australian male athlete breaking down in tears has gone viral on social...

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15.55 18 Aug 2025


Is it still manly to cry?


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15.55 18 Aug 2025


A video of a 19-year-old Australian male athlete breaking down in tears has gone viral on social media. The Australian, Archie Wilson, is playing college football in the U.S. state of Nebraska. After a match last week, he was asked by a reporter what it’s like to be away from his family and that’s when he broke down, missing his family.

While most of the reaction was supportive and people felt for the young man living away from home, he also received negative comments questioning his masculinity.

To discuss the stigma around men being vulnerable and crying, Kieran is joined by former Munster and Irish Rugby International and Mental Health Advocate, Alan Quinlan, Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Tara Logan Buckley, and Newstalk Reporter, Dylan Hand.


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