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49ers鈥 Borland retires at age 24 over health fears
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CHRIS Borland, a 24-year-old linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, said on Monday he is retiring from the National Football League over health concerns due to repeated head injuries.
“I just honestly want to do what’s best for my health,” Borland told ESPN. “From what I have researched and what I’ve experienced, I don’t think it’s worth the risk.” He becomes the most prominent NFL player to turn his back on a rich contract, a four-year deal worth just under US$3 million in Borland’s case, over concerns about brain injuries.
Such a condemnation of the dangers and safety worries in the world’s richest sports league comes after seasons of concern for NFL players over the long-term impact of repeated blows to the head, including studies linking the NFL to neurodegenerative diseases. In his rookie NFL season last year, Borland made 108 tackles, a quarterback sack and two interceptions over 14 games before an ankle injury in December ended his season.
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