frogger Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Did I just read he is retiring too...wow, 1 and done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 @AroundTheNFL: Another shocker: Chris Borland retiring from NFL after rookie season http://t.co/1mQcHns3Yo @SportsCenter: THIS JUST IN: 49ers LB Chris Borland tells @OTLonESPN that he is retiring, says he fears brain injury. » http://t.co/GB8yC4MMW0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan in MD Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Not sure I've ever seen one team have as bad of an offseason as the one the Niners are having this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Keap is going to have a horrendous season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I think the discussion is more about a healthy player retiring after 1 season due to fear of the impact of the game rather than how bad the niners will be as a result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negativo Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Wow, is this is a bombshell story. Niners gonna be in the running for the top pick in '16. Total implosion of the organization since the midpoint of last season. I think the discussion is more about a healthy player retiring after 1 season due to fear of the impact of the game rather than how bad the niners will be as a result I think both are discussion worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice_32 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 That random coach with the stache is in big trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Wow. The replacement for Willis. He had a great season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Lost their HC to a D3 JuCo criminal laden ugly wanna be college team. Had some of their oldest players leave Have a ton of money tied up in players that didn't produce in 2014 Now loss this guy? Rough offseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan in MD Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I think the discussion is more about a healthy player retiring after 1 season due to fear of the impact of the game rather than how bad the niners will be as a result I think most people can manage to separate multiple angles of the same story, but I completely agree with your overall point. When I first saw the headline, I thought that he was already having complications from previous head injuries. For him to be a healthy guy (with a ton of promise) who is just looking out for himself in the long term is indeed stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I remember Russell Wilson laying the wood on him and he missed the last 2 games of the season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I think most people can manage to separate multiple angles of the same story, but I completely agree with your overall point. When I first saw the headline, I thought that he was already having complications from previous head injuries. For him to be a healthy guy (with a ton of promise) who is just looking out for himself in the long term is indeed stunning. I just found it interesting that the majority of initial responses were regarding how this will effect the 49ers upcoming season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) I think most people can manage to separate multiple angles of the same story, but I completely agree with your overall point. When I first saw the headline, I thought that he was already having complications from previous head injuries. For him to be a healthy guy (with a ton of promise) who is just looking out for himself in the long term is indeed stunning.yep definitely two angles. There is indeed a max exodus of players from SF. And a 24 yr old guy who was one of the best rookies in the league last year hang it up so soon over head injury concerns. Jed York and Roger Goodell are both a little worried right now. @PB_Number2: Prayers up for @ChrisDec26 !! #OhioBoys Preston is from Cincy and Borland is from Dayton. @ESPNNFL: Chris Borland said he had just 2 diagnosed concussions: 8th grade - playing soccer Soph yr of HS - playing football. http://t.co/TVpAvsChIZ Edited March 17, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis in NC Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I remember Russell Wilson laying the wood on him and he missed the last 2 games of the season... Wow, did they play together at Wisconsin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Lombardi Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I think the discussion is more about a healthy player retiring after 1 season due to fear of the impact of the game rather than how bad the niners will be as a result I think the discussion is whatever the hell people want it to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 @ESPNStatsInfo: Most Tackles Among Rookies Last Season C.J. Mosley 129 (1,019 snaps) Preston Brown 108 (967 snaps) Chris Borland 100 (454 snaps) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negativo Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Goodell's failure to acknowledge CTE in any meaningful way is what really needs to be discussed. No NFL dedicated testing, awareness campaigns, research or funding for afflicted ex-players. Plenty of time and money for breast cancer awareness and abused women, but not one penny of marketing promotions dedicated to the disease that directly afflicts the players as a result of the game itself. The hypocrisy disgusts me. It would be like the military pretending PTSD didn't exist while promoting awareness of fibromyalgia. Goodell needs to get real with this disease, and start supporting the wounded warriors of the NFL whose lives are at real risk within a few years of retirement. THAT should be the fallout of this story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) Wow, did they play together at Wisconsin?For a year. They were both 3rd team all Americans in 2011. Edited March 17, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulles Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 He must be pretty convinced. I read that he would owe significant money back to SF from his signing bonus. After 1 year in the league, I'm sure he's not sitting on a pile of cash. Even if he banked it all, the IRS got a bunch of it. I wonder how he'll afford the payment back to the 49ers. That was the big deal with Ricky Williams' un-retirement, IIRC. Miami went after his signing bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) Lost their HC to a D3 JuCo criminal laden ugly wanna be college team. Had some of their oldest players leave Have a ton of money tied up in players that didn't produce in 2014 Now loss this guy? Rough offseason you GO BLUE!!! Edited March 17, 2015 by Mark Vader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 yep definitely two angles. There is indeed a max exodus of players from SF. And a 24 yr old guy who was one of the best rookies in the league last year hang it up so soon over head injury concerns. Jed York and Roger Goodell are both a little worried right now. @PB_Number2: Prayers up for @ChrisDec26 !! #OhioBoys Preston is from Cincy and Borland is from Dayton. @ESPNNFL: Chris Borland said he had just 2 diagnosed concussions: 8th grade - playing soccer Soph yr of HS - playing football. http://t.co/TVpAvsChIZ "just" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddenboy Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Goodell's failure to acknowledge CTE in any meaningful way is what really needs to be discussed. . . . Goodell needs to get real with this disease, . . .THAT should be the fallout of this story. No. When I read on PFT that he retired, my first thought was "why walk away from the money? Play one more year to feather your retirement nest egg, like Orton." My second thought was, the NFL is in very very serious trouble. The game I love is in serious trouble. Help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 No. When I read on PFT that he retired, my first thought was "why walk away from the money? Play one more year to feather your retirement nest egg, like Orton." My second thought was, the NFL is in very very serious trouble. The game I love is in serious trouble. Help. Indeed. It looks like this is the beginning of many players walking away from the game. What a shocker this is. I wish Borland the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I think the discussion is whatever the hell people want it to be. It seems you should have retired before your last hit to the head as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Interesting... Broncos LB Brandon Marshall @BMarshh54: So P. Willis and Chris Borland? They know something that we dont? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNutInKorea Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Goodell's failure to acknowledge CTE in any meaningful way is what really needs to be discussed. No NFL dedicated testing, awareness campaigns, research or funding for afflicted ex-players. Plenty of time and money for breast cancer awareness and abused women, but not one penny of marketing promotions dedicated to the disease that directly afflicts the players as a result of the game itself. The hypocrisy disgusts me. It would be like the military pretending PTSD didn't exist while promoting awareness of fibromyalgia. Goodell needs to get real with this disease, and start supporting the wounded warriors of the NFL whose lives are at real risk within a few years of retirement. THAT should be the fallout of this story. BEST POST EVER - On this board anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulles Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I think the discussion is whatever the hell people want it to be. This ranks up there with "They are who we thought they were!" and "Practice!? You wanna talk about Practice!?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Lombardi Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 It seems you should have retired before your last hit to the head as well. It seems you have an inordinate need to tell other people what to write, think, and do. Did they teach you that in the Hitler Youth camps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulles Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Indeed. It looks like this is the beginning of many players walking away from the game. What a shocker this is. I wish Borland the best. I'm pretty sure that there were a good number of mock drafts showing Buffalo taking Borland. Imagine our shock if it was Preston Brown retiring instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan in MD Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Goodell's failure to acknowledge CTE in any meaningful way is what really needs to be discussed. No NFL dedicated testing, awareness campaigns, research or funding for afflicted ex-players. Plenty of time and money for breast cancer awareness and abused women, but not one penny of marketing promotions dedicated to the disease that directly afflicts the players as a result of the game itself. The hypocrisy disgusts me. It would be like the military pretending PTSD didn't exist while promoting awareness of fibromyalgia. Goodell needs to get real with this disease, and start supporting the wounded warriors of the NFL whose lives are at real risk within a few years of retirement. THAT should be the fallout of this story. I think you're being a bit unfair to Goodell. How can you expect him to deal with CTE when there are so many potential uniform violations and excessive end zone celebrations to police? I mean, once he starts to spend time dealing with a potential epidemic, the next thing you know players are going to start running rampant with non-Nike or (gasp!) unlicensed apparel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) This is all about rookie contracts. If you are a top end performer, your rookie contract may not justify risks. The best way to deal with it is to leave, and hold the NFL accountable citing CTE. If you actually do want to play, come back the following year as a FA. In the meanwhile it pressures the NFL to change the contract structure. Edited March 17, 2015 by TakeYouToTasker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie2times Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I applaud his decision. I can't imagine most people would be willing to work a job at his or any pay level that put you at over a 1/4 risk of CTE. It feels like many people envy these guys, but what good is money if you don't have you wits? Can you imagine living like a time bomb, never knowing if you will be among that group of CTE victims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Concussions are no joke. I respect Chris' decision. It's a tough but smart decision. A lot of players are going to take this route. I spoke with Chris Nowinski of the sports legacy Institute after a distant relative took his life due to complications with CTE. It is a serious problem that most football players will end up with. After speaking with Mr. Nowinski I wouldn't let my kids play football unless something changes in head safety. From how I feel everyday and understanding how a lot of NFL and former college players feel everyday it's scary and I do not blame them for retiring early. (But I do feel they are compensated well for these reasons and it is a risk that they sign up for) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negativo Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 So, what can be done for prevention? No easy answers, but I think if you went back to leather helmets you'd drastically reduce the number of concussions. As a former HS and college linebacker, let me tell you that my bell was rung to the point of feeling brain tingles nearly every practice and game. Never was KO'd, but the repetitive shots from all those years of head collisions had to take some toll. I can't imagine the toll it must take on the brains of NFL players. You don't launch with your head, or get hit by a player launching with his head, when the hard shell battering ram strapped to your noggin is replaced by leather. Look at rugby and Australian rules football for examples of contact sports with no helmets that have extremely low rates of brain injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) So, what can be done for prevention? No easy answers, but I think if you went back to leather helmets you'd drastically reduce the number of concussions. As a former HS and college linebacker, let me tell you that my bell was rung to the point of feeling brain tingles nearly every practice and game. Never was KO'd, but the repetitive shots from all those years of head collisions had to take some toll. I can't imagine the toll it must take on the brains of NFL players. You don't launch with your head, or get hit by a player launching with his head, when the hard shell battering ram strapped to your noggin is replaced by leather. Look at rugby and Australian rules football for examples of contact sports with no helmets that have extremely low rates of brain injury. The popularity of the league is because it's become a "gladiator event". Remove the helmet, and the large majority of the fan base, who only signed up because they like to watch car crashes, stop spending their dollars. That's the NFL's catch 22. They'll ride it out until either the insurance gets too expensive, lawsuits sink them, or until the feeder systems dry up. It's coming. Edited March 17, 2015 by TakeYouToTasker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) I remember Russell Wilson laying the wood on him and he missed the last 2 games of the season... So he only played 14 games? I guess no one can ever speculate as to how good he was gonna be. Edited March 17, 2015 by metzelaars_lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 49ers haven't had the best luck since they moved into the new stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) No. When I read on PFT that he retired, my first thought was "why walk away from the money? Play one more year to feather your retirement nest egg, like Orton." My second thought was, the NFL is in very very serious trouble. The game I love is in serious trouble. Help. Agreed completely. This is an absolutely huge deal- definitely has the feel of historical significance. As I read the article I couldn't help but think that this is something I would remember reading years from now, kind of like this could be the beginning of the end. Edited March 17, 2015 by metzelaars_lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 WOW the 9ers are an absolute disaster right now. Can you imagine what this board would be doing if Kyle Williams decided to retire AND THEN Dareus did too a few days later?!?! I wonder if they'd be any more willing to trade away Kaep now, since they will be in tank/rebuild mode for at least the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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