robert enke was hanover‘s goalkeeper. he was on course to play for his country at the 2010 world cup. but, in november 2009, he took his own life. robert enke had suffered from depression. he feared if the game found out, his career would be over. six months before his death, robert and his wife had adopted a baby girl. now, teresa enke encourages players to talk. that might have saved him. translation: looking back, it would have been easier in football if he had opened up. i think he would have had a chance to survive. it should be allowed in the dressing room to show your emotions and sometimes to say, i'm not feeling good. i often ask myself, what if? a minute's silence was held for robert enke across german football last weekend. they say they have made progress in the last ten years. we try to bring it up that people understand that this is just an illness, like my cruciate ligament is torn, 0k, it is the same. i am hopeful that people are more likely to speak about their problems, not afraid as robert was to open h

reporter: raising awareness is one of the robert enke foundation's main goals. three initiatives are honored for their work preventing and treating depression in sports. >> we want people to talk about it, break the taboo. that is the most important thing -- talking about it. it helps the people who are suffering. i get so much feedback from people, thanking the foundation for being there for them. and for showing people that anyone can be affected. this sickness is a sickness, and it has nothing to do with being weak. reporter: their work continues, in the hope that others may avoid robert enke's fate. carl: barbara moore from dw sports made that piece. she joins me in studio. during the piece -- you spoke with robert enke a few weeks before he took his own life. tell me about that interview. barbara: to be honest, i did not realize until i prepared the report. i was so affected. the news really shocked me at that time. i have been thinking about it a lot and there is one basic question i ask myself, if i could have noticed something. i have family members who

robert enke was hanover‘s goalkeeper. he was on course to play for his country at the 2010 world cup. but, in november 2009, he took his own life. robert enke had suffered from depression. he feared if the game found out, his career would be over. six months before his death, robert and his wife had adopted a baby girl. now, teresa enke encourages players to talk. that might have saved him. translation: looking back, it would have been easier in football if he had opened up. i think he would have had a chance to survive. it should be allowed in the dressing room to show your emotions and sometimes to say, i'm not feeling good. i often ask myself, what if? a minute's silence was held for robert enke across german football last weekend. they say they have made progress in the last ten years. we try to bring it up that people understand that this is just an illness, like my cruciate ligament is torn, 0k, it is the same. i am hopeful that people are more likely to speak about their problems, not afraid as robert was to open h