NFL players react to Chris Borland's retirement on Twitter
With Chris Borland's surprising announcement that he would be walking away from football at age 24, many players - both former and current - used Twitter to comment on the situation:
WOW. I loved Chris Borland's game but I can't fault him for calling it quits. His concerns are real. Still it takes a man to do the logical.
— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) March 17, 2015
The issue is bigger than Borland's decision. He's retiring in response to potential future head injuries as opposed to breaking down and being forced out of the game. It's a potential watershed moment in the discussion surrounding repetitive head trauma and it's effects on NFL players.
It scares the shit out of me when i can't recall a name or forget where i put my keys as we all do. But thoughts of CTE always creep in.
— Tom Crabtree (@itsCrab) March 17, 2015
Guys deciding to walk away from the game at a young age is a great reminder to us all that life has a bigger picture. I wish them the best!
— Matt Overton (@MattOverton_LS) March 17, 2015
It's unnerving to go through a season & witness multiple players knocked unconscious. The body is not meant to sustain that type of trauma.
— Donté Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) March 17, 2015
It's extremely difficult when you're living your dream of playing in the NFL as a 20-something to contemplate what life could be like at 50.
— Donté Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) March 17, 2015
I understand but still shocked ((Chris Borland)) #49ers
— Tramaine Brock (@T26Brock) March 17, 2015
It was a honor playing with Chris Borland at UW, I wish him nothing but the best!
— Kevin Zeitler (@kzeit70) March 17, 2015
Pleasure playing with you Chris Borland @UWBadgers and against you for the @49ers
Praying for you.
#OnWisconsin
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) March 17, 2015
It was evident even on Twitter that Chris Borland (@ChrisDec26) was doing his research over a month ago: pic.twitter.com/gO3JjCJAIU
— Tyler Moorehead (@TMoorehead627) March 17, 2015
Some players feel differently about the issue.
No offense to anyone but I'm playing until I can't anymore. I love this game to much.
— Bobby Wagner (@Bwagz54) March 17, 2015
So P. Willis and Chris Borland? They know something that we don’t?
— Brandon Marshall (@BMarshh54) March 17, 2015
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