The Luton Town defender is spearheading a campaign to encourage supporters to learn CPR
You can sense the paternal pride in dad Tom’s voice when he speaks about his seven-month-old daughter, who is “rocking back and forth” at a great rate as she prepares for her first big milestone.
“It was probably only a few seconds but it felt like a good few minutes and I remember really well feeling in that moment like ‘I could be dying here’. “45 per cent of football fans in a recent survey said they wouldn’t feel comfortable stepping up and performing CPR on someone so we’re trying to change that. I’m proof that it’s literally a lifesaver,” he says.
“I had a message from someone who had an 18-month daughter and I just thought ‘How would you react in that situation if you didn’t know what to do?’”Being among footballers again at Thorp Arch feels bittersweet for Lockyer, who is still uncertain about whether he’ll ever play again. “I’m just training at the minute. We’ll see how far I can get. Even if I can’t get back on the pitch I know what I’m doing here, pushing this good message.”
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