Johan Franzén opens up about coach bullying and PTSD

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Former NHL player Johan Franzén has spoken about the bullying he endured from a coach that contributed to his PTSD. The Detroit Red Wings alum now lives a reclusive life but is set to receive local honors in Sweden.

Johan Franzén described how repeated concussions and mental health struggles were compounded by mistreatment from his coach. In comments to Vetlanda-Posten he said the coach decided to hate him and work to put him down, an experience that caused PTSD lasting seven years before he recovered from it without even realizing he had the condition initially.

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