The voice and the face of Scottish football was veteran broadcaster Archie Macpherson.
The Sportscene presenter, however, was struggling with dark periods of depression behind that on-screen persona.
At the age of 86, he has opened up about the football low points he hid from friends and colleagues.
Macpherson acknowledged having mental health issues in an interview for the brand-new BBC Scotland documentary series Icons of Football.
Although, according to him, it happened at the height of his career, he did not talk about it until much later in life.
He said, "Depression is something that is invisible. It occasionally, mysteriously works its way deep into your very soul.
"On the outside, I appeared to have a fantastic job, making good money, and traveling the world, but sometimes I felt deep despair.
And eventually, talking helped me escape. ".
Additionally, he admitted that he stumbled into sports broadcasting.
He was a teacher in North Lanarkshire in the late 1950s and wanted to be a writer.
He asked if he could read the short story himself after having the radio drama department of BBC Scotland accept it.
He went to the Glasgow offices of BBC Scotland after learning he had to try out for the role.
He was there when something occurred that altered the course of his life.
"I ran into a guy in the canteen who asked if I had an audition for sport. I replied that I would, so I went to the audition and they hired me. ".
A day to remember was his first appearance for BBC Scotland.
"On October 27, 1962, I made my BBC Sport debut. He claimed that day to be among the most dangerous in human history.
With the USA and the Soviet Union at odds during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the rest of the world watched in fear as the threat of nuclear war grew.
Armageddon was looming over everyone's heads because nuclear missiles were aimed at Cuba, according to Macpherson.
"Hamilton Accies vs. Stenhousemuir was all I had to console myself with.
I therefore always equated Accies with humanity's salvation. And, more importantly, to assisting me in beginning a new career. ".
When football TV broadcasting was just getting started, the presenter established himself.
When Celtic, Rangers, and Aberdeen competed for victory in European finals, he was present.
And he attended many World Cups, including the infamous Scotland campaign in 1978 in Argentina.
When Macpherson's commentary was featured in the popular 1990 film Trainspotting, a new audience was made aware of him.
Up until 1990, he continued to work for BBC Scotland as a presenter.
BBC iplayer currently has Icons of Football available.
