article_snippet: NFL rookie and San Francisco 49ers linebacker, Chris Borland, has revealed a concussion at football training camp led to the remarkable decision to quit NFL multi-million dollar contract at the age of only 24.
article_snippet: Fearful of permanent brain damage due to frequent head trauma, Chris Borland said, 'There was a moment in camp where I sustained a mild concussion
article_snippet: Chris Borland told CBS' Face The Nation that a concussion Chris Borland suffered during training camp led to a rethink of Chris Borland NFL playing career . '
article_snippet: Having made Chris Borland mind up, Chris Borland became the first high-profile player to walk away from Chris Borland NFL career citing brain damage worries. '
article_snippet: Chris Borland Chris Borland is retiring from NFL over health concerns related to repeated head trauma .
article_snippet: Last week, NFL NFL moved quickly to head off the damage done by Chris Borland as the league battles with the rising concern over the number of concussions that players are suffering during players playing days.
article_snippet: While most people would consider walking away from a multi-million dollar contract to be madness, Chris Borland said that at the very least Chris Borland would want young players to stop playing if young players were suffering a concussion.
article_snippet: Monday Morning Quarterback's Andrew Brandt said that Chris Borland's retirement could allow for other players to have more open discussions about concussions .
article_snippet: Monday Morning Quarterback's Andrew Brandt mentioned that this announcement might allow other players to be more open about concussions. '
article_snippet: Chris Borland news may not lead to more players retiring early but may lead to less players inclined to hide and play through the head trauma,' Monday Morning Quarterback's Andrew Brandt wrote.