Scandal around Enno Kossert: Ex-football professional found dead in Wismar!

Scandal around Enno Kossert: Ex-football professional found dead in Wismar!

Wismar, Deutschland - The tragic death of Enno Kossert, a former football professional, shocked the city of Wismar and raises questions. Kossert, who was active in the American football league for 18 years and made a name for himself as “The German Panzer”, was recently found dead in his apartment. Report by ZDF , he was discovered on the head with a gunshot wound. Kossert was very popular with his fans, but neighbors described him as unpredictable.

his ex-girlfriend, Nadja Reisinger, commented in a negative light about Kostert, which illustrates the tensions in the family. Since his financial bankruptcy, he has no longer paid for his 18-year-old daughter Lucy. There are also reports of an argument between Kossert and Reisinger, which could possibly have contributed to his death.

a dispute escalates

In the evening before his death, the young footballer Maiky rioted in front of Kossert's door. Things had worn out because Maiky, who had hopes for a professional career, was looking for help from the experienced player. But instead of receiving support, Maiky was convinced that Kossert was trying to actively undermine his career. These conflicts and the emotional situation throw a light on the profound problems with which many athletes fight.

Psychological stress in professional sports is a topic that is increasingly coming to the fore. According to sports psychologist Fabian Decker from Vorarlberg, who launched a hotline for footballers with mental challenges, many professionals are under immense pressure, which is reinforced by the expectations of fans and social media. The pressure, contracts and regular places can have fatal consequences and there are parallels to tragic cases such as that of Robert Enke and Andreas Biermann, whose fates raise awareness of mental health in sport.

A call to awareness

The debate about mental health in sport is becoming increasingly important. Measures such as the Robert Enke Foundation and the involvement of sports psychologists in young talent centers are steps in the right direction, but there is a long way to openly address the topic. Decker notes that many professionals do not find a balance to football and only feel the consequences of the psychological stress years after their career. Here society is challenged to develop a new awareness and to offer the athletes the support they need.

In Wismar, the loss of Enno Kossert not only remembers as a sporting tragedy, but also raises questions about the support and mental health of athletes that need to be answered.