Chris's comment at the end. "I don't really watch football anymore" hit me right in the feels
@dtdtalktruth9734
3 жыл бұрын
That's because he was hurt to know it was all fake, if you don't play their game you out...
@aprlv6732
5 жыл бұрын
The funny part is about 90% of the people who watch the nfl have NEVER put on a helmet and pads and ran full sprint into someone else running full sprint into then head first. It’s the most violent collision you’ll ever feel . I don’t blame this guy one bit .
@kimjongun269
5 жыл бұрын
I have I put helmet on and pads in my living room it's close enough.
@applescruff1969
5 жыл бұрын
@@kimjongun269 I hope this is a joke.
@UGOSOSUBLIME
4 жыл бұрын
@Take1 I had plays where my brain would blank out( go black after getting hit) and I would brush it off and kept playing. Looking back I regret that.
@eriklarson4082
4 жыл бұрын
@@UGOSOSUBLIME Yeah it puts you in autopilot mode. One of them got me so good that I had an out of body experience where I was disconnected from my body and had a birds eye view of my body from above like my spirit left my body. Stupidly I played the rest of the game and did surprisingly good in that autopilot mode. I knew it was bad when I had no memory of the plays or game after the hit even though I was playing good. It did some damage though that's for sure, I was never able to take hits the way I did before and when I did, it put me in autopilot mode again.
@kenbuck2293
4 жыл бұрын
I feel y’all after every game I’d feel like my whole body was involved in some sort of accident. My body would be destroyed
@lookslikerain6758
7 жыл бұрын
went to high school with this dude. even had the pleasure to play football with him. hes a monster that knows his limits
@silversam1387
7 жыл бұрын
looks like rain liar
@mysticmac2025
5 жыл бұрын
silver sam what was your number in high school?
@glockspecific7757
5 жыл бұрын
Really tho? Like somebody isn't going to call you out
@rontoon4873
5 жыл бұрын
I don't blame him for not wanting to play football its not worth getting brain damage. CTE is really bad.
@Tobyee
5 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@jackryan9183
8 жыл бұрын
Good for you Chris. Smart move. Good health is invaluable.
@fireblaze1034689
8 жыл бұрын
Same smart move... I'm playing high school football and already tooken a blow (concussion) and if I take another one I'm done with football. I'm not sure if I should keep playing because I'm good at it or I should play a different sport like soccer or basketball.
@tobycox3428
8 жыл бұрын
+Bacon look into lacrosse
@venicemackay9244
8 жыл бұрын
is concussion a big thing in horse riding
@tobycox3428
8 жыл бұрын
Venice Mackay lol doubt it, if you fall off a lot it could be
@venicemackay9244
8 жыл бұрын
yeah he seems like a very smart guy who want to keep it that way.
@nedisahonkey
6 жыл бұрын
As a 49ers fan i was dissappointed on a personal level but I completely understand his decision. This is an extremely intelligent man who won't risk his own health for a paycheck.
@robertgarcia7024
6 жыл бұрын
Yep, I just wish he would have thought of that before so we have not wasted a draft pick on him.
@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants
6 жыл бұрын
Ned he played for 9 years before he was in the NFL so being a baby about it when he retired and now just makes him seem slow.
@nedisahonkey
6 жыл бұрын
Dan Nolan I don't know how deciding to put your health before a paycheck is "acting like a baby".
@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants
6 жыл бұрын
That by default is not it is his bitching about it and many here who bash the NFL but just ignore all the years he agreed to play before he got there. Like Jr Seaus family trying to make money off suing the NFL for him going crazy. Did they sue his high school and pee wee team also? Most Americans and humans do not know how serious car accidents can look or the long term effects if you survive a bad crash either. They dont show videos like that make drunk drivers watch. If he was as extremely intelligent as you claim he would of not agreed to play in the first place 9 years before he got there. Just like all the people who get killed in a car crash or permanently injured they would of been smarter not to get in.
@nedisahonkey
6 жыл бұрын
Dan Nolan He never said that college and high school football wasn't dangerous either. And i don't think he's bashing the NFL as much as he's trying to encourage them to make changes to make the game less likely to cause traumatic brain injuries.
@re4477
7 жыл бұрын
The NFL is nervous about a lot of things. They got drunk off of their own kool-aid.
@jorgedelrincon
4 жыл бұрын
and now more nervous than ever with the truth coming out about scripted outcomes of games
@shabazzakataino
4 жыл бұрын
Nervous is a understatement, they were so worried they paid out 1400 families 675 million dollars only on the terms that they wouldn't have to be held accoutable about the truth concerning CTE. THE NFL IS SLAVERY ALL OVER AGAIN.
@blackanimelover18
4 жыл бұрын
@@jorgedelrincon I knew one of you dumbasses would comment this stupid shit. Lol grow up
@woodywoodlstein9519
7 жыл бұрын
This guy is a true human being. He's the prime example of a smart person. Basic intelligence. He's a hero for doing what's right. Doesn't wanna hurt anyone and doesn't want to be hurt.
@chrisolga3
8 жыл бұрын
Health over millions is the right decision. You want to grow old and have your health and your five sense intact.
@bulkyspud1842
5 жыл бұрын
Silver Sam? What a 6th sense. You’re right seeing ghosts will bring it from 5 to 6 lmao
@assjulio79
5 жыл бұрын
Not only that. It took me 10 years to make the 600k he got up front. I’m sure he took home 1-2 mil after that. Great move
@tionlover
5 жыл бұрын
bulky spud there are actually 7 senses. Go look up vestibular system and proprioception
@leetorry
5 жыл бұрын
@@user-if1de8pt2j it doesnt even look like bait
@johngluck6938
7 жыл бұрын
I don't blame him. Who wants to be a 40 year old man who can't even talk any more, and go insane from teh head injuries? Good move on his part.
@TheBurninator50
5 жыл бұрын
Every man dies, but not every man really lives.
@boxertest
8 жыл бұрын
I respect him, health over money, WISE MAN :-)
@boxertest
8 жыл бұрын
Lil Bibby I wish you the greatest success in the career you choose.
@opentrunk
8 жыл бұрын
+boxertest For a second i thought that was a photo of Bob Marley and i was gonna say he sure didn't pick health. Could have paved a road with his lungs.
@boxertest
8 жыл бұрын
opentrunks Yes it is a pic of Bob, I'm from the Caribbean.He didn't die from lung cancer, he died from melanoma(skin cancer). .
@AFIG92
8 жыл бұрын
I think this is the same reason why Patrick Willis retired....he just was not as direct as Borland
@Barely___Editing
7 жыл бұрын
A. Figueroa toe injury but I'm pretty it was about his overall health
@Sayless_Boogie93650
8 жыл бұрын
im a niner fan i was upset when he retired dude was bad ass.
@doggybone3303
8 жыл бұрын
Yas same! That dude was dominating
@Sayless_Boogie93650
8 жыл бұрын
Lil Bibby I played football I know what its like.
@badgers4life69
8 жыл бұрын
+Boogie Baeza what? Pee wee? These are grown ass men.
@Sayless_Boogie93650
8 жыл бұрын
Bryan Aguilar really? 2 months later? 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@youngslick9361
8 жыл бұрын
+Lil Bibby they don't tackle with their fucking heads there are ways of tackling if u love the sport ull play regardless of what it is professional football that's why he got drafted because he wanted to entertain I respect his decision tho that's all we can do now do u imply the same for ufc fighters who at times take a fucking knee to the tempo no right!!!
@jo0123
5 жыл бұрын
Why just blame NFL, college football is just as dangerous and they don’t pay players and expect them to be a full time student while talking all that hit.
@handsomethanos9072
8 жыл бұрын
I'd rather make love to the devil than have a conversation with Roger Goodell. ~LazarBeam
@TalladegaTom
8 жыл бұрын
3 in 10 is an astonishing stat. :(
@jordanpugh6285
8 жыл бұрын
That was an NFL sponsored study. I'm sure the statistics are higher.
@zoaconstrictor
8 жыл бұрын
+Talladega Tom It's more like 9 or 10 in 10. There are varying degrees of the damage done, but all NFL players have brain damage. It is just significantly visible in 3 of 10.
@opentrunk
8 жыл бұрын
+Talladega Tom 10 out of 10 people who drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes have brain damage. Most of them, not all, still function just fine.
@jordanpugh6285
8 жыл бұрын
You can't compare cte to substance abuse. It's not the same at all. Cte causes your brain to shrink in half do to the massive kill off of brain cells in the frontal lobe. It literally causes people to go insane, clinical depression, extreamly impulsive. These deaths are tragic. Substance abuse dose cause brain damage but not near on the same level. And the consequence of that is dopamine imbalance mainly. Not at all the same.
@johndough23
7 жыл бұрын
The Doctor doing the research shows a rate pushing 100%. This extends down to pee-wee football.
@justinreilly1
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much to Frontline for covering this very important subject so well!
@moopoo123
7 жыл бұрын
Q
@jcdova29
Жыл бұрын
Much respect to Mr. Borland. Hopefully the damage he suffered prior to NFL isn’t enough to provide him with a healthy post football life.
@jimwalker7486
Жыл бұрын
My life was destroyed. No joke
@grizzlemc1662
9 ай бұрын
@@jimwalker7486 Jesus will give u strength. we can go through anything in this life if we are wrapped up in Jesus. this life is just temporary and then we must stand before the Lord. God loves us all and wants us to be with him forever in heaven but we must accept him now as Savior and Lord.
@TampaJohn
7 жыл бұрын
I'm wondering if the NFL will be around in 10-20 years. There's so much shit happening.
@shrek19yearsago78
4 жыл бұрын
It wont it will just change
@Vincent-gt3gx
8 жыл бұрын
I am proud that Chris would walk away from the NFL. He stood up for what was right. Wait A Go Chris!
@silversam1387
7 жыл бұрын
Vincent Benjamin gay
@munsteerarla6585
6 жыл бұрын
Derek zarn who the fuck do you think you are?
@Weimerica_Watch
6 жыл бұрын
It's "way to go"
@cjtaylor2359
5 жыл бұрын
@@voteZDLR Or you correct him and he learns. You fat sack of trash.
@vince01lp
2 жыл бұрын
Look at Luke Kuechly, who was really one of the best and in his short career, he was a six-time all pro, won both DROY and DPOY, but the concussions eventually forced him or realized that playing furthermore was pointless, thus retired at the age of 29. Borland was good and could have been another Kuechly, but he made his decision by deciding that money was not worthy enough to sacrifice his health and wellbeing. Hope that he is doing well.
@frontrowtennis
3 жыл бұрын
If you ever watched Chris Borland play you would see a man who goes all out 100% of the time with total aggression. He makes up for his lack of size with brain power and pure will. He knew his style of play was much more likely to lead to CTE than others. I applaud the man.
@JessJayEel
8 жыл бұрын
The poor urban people that the NFL capitalize on today would not make that same choice. Money is a huge factor on why someone chooses to stay in the NFL. This is why this whole issue will soon be ignored. As long as the people with poor backgrounds are athletes to this league, it will survive a very long time.
@SSDJ816
8 жыл бұрын
very good point. It's still pretty unfortunate
@youngslick9361
8 жыл бұрын
Damn that's very true
@TheHumbleAv
8 жыл бұрын
Jess J yeah I wouldn't go that far. NFL is pushing the game to places like Europe and the South equator. Those governments have backbones against corporates so they'll be forced to do something sooner or later, if they are looking at the survival of NFL.
@henrykingfire6236
7 жыл бұрын
yeah
@ChrisLogan787
7 жыл бұрын
Jess is exactly right.
@robertj.simpson354
7 жыл бұрын
That flying tackle is the coolest I've ever seen.
@MrOldheadtom
6 жыл бұрын
Maybe look up some of polamalu
@ButterBallTheOpossum
3 жыл бұрын
Troy Polamalu had a nice one too. Not as cool as this one though
@kappedgaming8913
7 жыл бұрын
Miss him as a LB him and bowman could've been unstoppable
@abbyrose6998
8 жыл бұрын
WOW!!! That was a tough choice..
@binzsta86
7 жыл бұрын
3.5 million for a four year contract only? Not worth it.
@mattyice1151
7 жыл бұрын
800k/year to play a game isn't bad lol
@erickirschenbaum2804
7 жыл бұрын
they used to get payed a lot more, now with the new stipulated rookie contracts, they are really cheap for their first 4 yrs.
@voteZDLR
5 жыл бұрын
@@erickirschenbaum2804 Correct Eric is right, that's in effect actually why Aaron Rodgers went 24 rounds undrafted as well. Rookies were too expensive then. The way it works now actually makes a bit more sense honestly and it allows teams to get great talent for cheaper at least for a while but when it comes time to look at those contracts again... if they're good they're gonna be worth more than what they'd have originally gotten just anyway so it's not even that the rookies are being ripped off, either. For the most part ;)
@cnsmiles
5 жыл бұрын
Matthew Lane include California+federal tax and take off another 500k from that $800k. we have not even talked about agent and lawyer fees. Probably less than staff hospital physicians.
@mikelake2796
7 жыл бұрын
Dude was a beast. I was so sad when he retired. I'm happy for you now, Chris. Stay gold, be well.
@BoojSportsCards
6 жыл бұрын
Literally my hero... Ive been devasted with head injuries in football and I give Chris my biggest props and support. I cant believe he stood up for this.
@ha9297
2 жыл бұрын
Watching football is exciting. But no amount of fame and money can become a substitute to health. Any sane person would never play football and intentionally ruin his life
@lindseyluna13
8 жыл бұрын
I was never a big fan of foot ball but when that study came out recently about what was seen post mortem on ex football players I cant support it morally. I understand that football is a major past time but damn, people's brains are worth more than temporary entertainment.
@lordsilveresp5474
8 жыл бұрын
yeah well no one forces them to play. so until they diced they no longer wish to get paid millions of dollars to entertain us then don't bitch about it.
@thebiggeridiot
8 жыл бұрын
+Lord Silver Esp sure they don't get forced to play but then again do they know exactly what they are getting into? well the majority doesn't know the exact issues they will face, this video shows that as chris is a part of that majority.
@Chandon1
8 жыл бұрын
+Lord Silver Esp your right no one forced them to play but the problem that you're missing is that the NFL lied for years about the issues & affects of concussions to doctors, researchers, the public & most importantly to the players in the league. Team doctors & staff would lie to players telling them that they are fine & send them back into the game after being hit & knocked out or hit & dizzy etc. So what they did is strip the choice of players by denying them the information of what could happen to them by keeping on playing after head injuries & just playing in general. That's what the big deal is about & it should be. I love football & watch every Sunday & I have no problem if guys want to play as long as they know the full risks the TRUE risk of the game & if they want to play after that go ahead but they need to know & thats what the NFL took away. Players died because of that, that's some dirty shit & you could call that murder because they knew what they were doing.
@Yumadlol
8 жыл бұрын
its the same as boxing
@johngluck6938
7 жыл бұрын
Yes it is. You are correct.
@GWOSAPAT
8 жыл бұрын
Smart man
@jenmareck8669
2 жыл бұрын
QOTD: There's far more important things in life than winning a football game.
@heyyjugg8245
2 жыл бұрын
He knew it was scripted and didn’t want to play anymore Bc he knew he wouldn’t be able to be as aggressive
@samekogan
8 жыл бұрын
People are on here saying they can't "morally support" football, yet, they are not the ones playing the sport. Don't feel sorry for the players that involve themselves in football. That's THEIR decision. Any moral compass is pretty irrelevant here. Do I agree that it is a dangerous sport? Sure. It has been proven. Still, there are people who go into it knowing this but love the game and decide to play it. So unless you are of the likes of Chris Borland, put away your white picket fence.
@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, If a player needs a CTE report to convince them football is dangerous or too dangerous to keep playing I would say they sound like they were stupid in the first place. I would say Chris why did you play for 9 YEARS BEFORE you were in the nfl? if your health was so important to you? Why were you a lb? Lb is one of the most dangerous positions in football. How many players play tackle football for 8 years or more and retire after college because they are not good enough for the NFL or CFL at all and have cte?
@TheChaz747
7 жыл бұрын
Goodell has destroyed the NFL
@gdub454
6 жыл бұрын
You are a moron...he hasnt ruined the NFL
@ricardosoto5770
6 жыл бұрын
He is making a lot of money.....but also planting ticking bombs.
@gdub454
5 жыл бұрын
@Matt Beeman WTF are you even talking about?..I never said anything about Pete Rozell...I just thought dude was being a moron about Goodell..thats all..and you are kind of being a moron as well bringing up Pete Rozell when he's not even involved in the conversation..
@apelife9781
7 жыл бұрын
Only way to solve this problem is to ban helmets from the game. No player will dive in headfirst without a helmet unless he wants to break his neck. Players would naturally go for the legs or wrap up tackle..
@jonjone661
7 жыл бұрын
Aj Gervacio facts bro that's why rugby is relatively safer.... gotta decrease the size of shoulder pads and whatnot though
@SOCCERSUCK123
7 жыл бұрын
Aj Gervacio it won't be football anymore
@ceezy585
7 жыл бұрын
Grant Lyon where did you read rugby is safer? Def is not they wear no pads whatsoever and get even more concussions. Straight savages. Go lookup rugby injuries
@erickirschenbaum2804
7 жыл бұрын
geezy, rugby is safer in terms of concussions, because of proper tackling techniques instead of just hitting the guy in front of you (most times with the helmet). In 10+ years of playing rugby I had 2 concussions, and they were my fault. In terms of injuries, football and rugby are close to each other, thanks to football pads, thye dont have that much upper body injuries, but they still happen.
@codyking3825
7 жыл бұрын
Ceezy585 Gta5 Tips and tricks rugby is way safer. Guys in the nfl don't know how to tackle proble, they just dive head first into players. The emphasis should be on better tackle techniqie
@haitianrefugee8454
8 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed watching Borland play at Wisconsin. It takes self discipline to deny yourself the sport you love to protect your health because those who have played love the physicality & competitiveness of the sport & that's why people also love to watch it. I don't understand why his signing bonus must be paid back but the NFL is an evil empire trying to make examples of cities & people who don't read from their play book.
@stormteam3004
5 жыл бұрын
Refs manipulate the outcomes of games which means they are rigged anyway. Rigged enough to pay some 35 million a year. If I payed someone that kind of $, I'd try to protect them but these billionaire owners know someone else will take the place of the players once they are to messed up to compete. All for more $.
@cristianmunoz2480
7 жыл бұрын
He seems so humble and kind but man this dude was a fucking beast on the field.
@fugeekue8741
8 жыл бұрын
More power to Chris Borland, you made your choice.
@rayshardrobinson7878
5 жыл бұрын
I salute this man, he did what was best for him. Can’t knock him for his decision
@mannyfrencha5736
5 жыл бұрын
I gotta buddy that got his undergrad degree in health. He asks the question, "What's more important than your health?" It really threw me for a loop, yet, it's something I never gave much thought to. I commend this dude to the fullest 💪🏽👏🏽💯!
@drvijil
8 жыл бұрын
The NFL needs to go to the past to deal with the head trauma crisis. Football helmets and all pads should be eliminated from the game. So called protective gear causes players to be totally uninhibited when it comes to blocks and tackles. The helmet itself does nothing to protect the brain from concussions. Rugby is a example of a sport that is rough, entertaining, fills stadiums and watched on TV. The NFL can do the same.
@daver5120
8 жыл бұрын
Interesting point. Thx.
@TheHumbleAv
8 жыл бұрын
D Roman it's a business. Only when they are forced to do something then they'll do it. helmets costs 500+ us with pads 200+ Top quality, and the game is growing internationally.
@linzierogers6227
7 жыл бұрын
It too is vicious and brutal.
@otismichael2583
7 жыл бұрын
People used to die in the past. Head trauma has always been in football. If you really want make it safer get rid of the foward pass.
@bigmac22ify
7 жыл бұрын
Football is way tougher than rugby no offense but you would die if you took some of they do without gear
@andrewhall7930
5 жыл бұрын
At the end he gives the statistic that 3 in 10 players will have brain damage, but when you figure that certain positions would inherently much much higher incidence rates (notably, Running Back, Receiver, DB, TE and all lineman) his decision seems all the wiser. Being a punter is probably pretty safe. The solution has to be better helmets.
@joncile9575
5 жыл бұрын
Even if everybody has all the info on concussions there’s still gonna be plenty of those certain people we all know plenty of them an if ya don’t I’m jealous of where you live, these not so great people will entertain us into the future
@joshuabatts7812
5 жыл бұрын
The nfl and putting money over players health is sickening
@joshuabatts7812
5 жыл бұрын
Too ask a player too return the money for a sacrifice he made to the game. Hell hath fury on the league
@luzfigueroa1550
7 жыл бұрын
No matter what amount of money it's worth your mental health and eventually your life. Good decision.
@GCSalinas
6 жыл бұрын
Fuck..... Borland would've been a SUPERSTAR had he continued to play. I respect the decision, tho. #go9ers
@rmiddlehouse
4 жыл бұрын
Aaron Hernandez signed for $40M; had the worst case of CTE ever seen in a 27yo when he killed himself.
@GWOSAPAT
8 жыл бұрын
Love and hate for the game. Love the excitement that it brings, the life lessons. But it doesn't justify the suicidal act of playing football. I still watch and enjoy it on that level but would never introduce or influence my son to play
@silversam1387
7 жыл бұрын
GWOSAPAT you are gay
@VioletDeliriums
6 жыл бұрын
how about other people's sons? is that ok gwosapat?
@connorwilson1561
5 жыл бұрын
Yes it does
@connorwilson1561
5 жыл бұрын
If he wants to you should let him try it
@mdc1342
8 жыл бұрын
Off topic but this dudes like 24 and balding like he's 50 LOL
@arancar66
8 жыл бұрын
I noticed that and was in shock
@coIey
7 жыл бұрын
steroids
@PilliamWilliam
7 жыл бұрын
Shit genetics
@Willie-C
7 жыл бұрын
he played in the nfl with terrible genetics ?
@PilliamWilliam
7 жыл бұрын
William Chandler well obviously I'm referring to his hair only
@davidholcomb9393
6 жыл бұрын
That is part of why I don't begrudge NFL players or Hockey players either for their huge contracts. They are always taking a health risk.
@JohnSmith-nl7td
7 жыл бұрын
Dude weighed 248? He hardly looks 220 now.
@onetwothree257
6 жыл бұрын
He made it to the league and proved that he had talent to succeed. I'd say that's enough closure to walk away.
@davidg.3617
3 жыл бұрын
I hope I’m wrong but with the amount of playing he has already done throughout his short lived career from high school, college and the NFL, he has probably already developed some degree of CTE. He probably reduced the amount but I think at this point he should have at least completed his rookie contract, took the money and dipped.
@JokersRWildStudios
3 жыл бұрын
Luke Kuechly, the best middle linebacker in football, walked away before he was 30. What’s that tell you?
@o.t.d_ody_the_dreamer
6 жыл бұрын
Of the course the game is safer, players used to play with leather helmets. The thing is you can't make football completely safe. It's a contact sport and it brutal as hell. Maybe teach players how to tackle better. But not much you can do
@sacredalien8011
4 жыл бұрын
Bro is like “I already lost my hairline I can’t lose my brain too”
@fiskebc
7 жыл бұрын
Future generations will look at Americans playing football like we look at the Romans battling in the colliseums
@claybailey3909
7 жыл бұрын
Most players don’t play for money they play to win but Chris Borland is on the 49ers he doesn’t know what winning is
@kdub9198
7 жыл бұрын
Marshawn Lynch ran him over and he changed careers. Smart move.
@msmith3407
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, sorry to say, but you are almost certain to already have the CTE. Sorry to hear about your situation. Best to invest whatever money you have into a trust to pay for your future long term care. Sorry but these are facts. All the best to you. I hope your lawyers are succesful.
@CaptainCookie18
6 жыл бұрын
You know damn well homie regrets quitting
@queenhandong6676
5 жыл бұрын
Captain Cookie Why would he regret quitting? Would you rather have millions of dollars or by the time you are 50, have a brain of a 80 year old with Dementia?
@classifiedfiles8085
6 жыл бұрын
I also quit football this year my senior year of high school for my health's saftey. Im just going to focus on grades and also lifting 💯
@dvsxavier
6 жыл бұрын
Wow. 3/10 football players will have brain damage. Incredible hazards of playing in the NFL
@VioletDeliriums
6 жыл бұрын
the other 7/10 football players have no brain.
@winstonsmithamm
5 жыл бұрын
0:53 Does watching a KZitem video of a KZitem video create some sort of infinite loop?
@jordanpugh6285
8 жыл бұрын
Good for him.
@ghostlyphantasm2352
4 жыл бұрын
I'm English - a Limey to you lot! But I have to say I really respect the journalism on this topic
@django628
4 жыл бұрын
People should be able to look at the risks and decide for themselves.
@kikoalonso6
7 жыл бұрын
So he mushed his brain for free for years but quit when he had the chance to become a millionaire. Smart
@cza1989
6 жыл бұрын
He's born into wealth, money will probably never be a problem for Borland.
@TheTruthfulAsshole
6 жыл бұрын
He made half a million. That's a decade worth of salary for many people. Yes that's before taxes at a high rate but still give or take 7 years at a middle wage. Also college isn't near same level as NFL. You have 11 game seasons for one and intensity is nowhere near.
@rivahkillah
6 жыл бұрын
Avoiding further damage was worth more than the money
@el5615
6 жыл бұрын
Free scholarship to a major university, yes he is very smart.
@joelbackman8330
6 жыл бұрын
He did a smart decision. But then again, idiots often think smart people are dumb, cuz themselves are to dumb to see the logic.
@mamster233
7 жыл бұрын
How isn’t football illegal yet?
@el5615
6 жыл бұрын
$$$$$$$$$$$
@kidofsteel0362
4 жыл бұрын
I don’t blame him at all. As much as I love football & played in high school I get it. I don’t think it’s worth all the issues that may present themselves a few years after retiring. Sometimes while still playing.
@Realityof76
6 жыл бұрын
One of the smartest men alive! Hopefully all the other NFL players will follow. 😄 I know it's not what the majority of people want to hear but the facts are the facts and no amount of money and fame are worth that risk. It's a no brainer- no pun intended. Smart choice dude.
@fargo7018
4 жыл бұрын
They even took away his bonus smh
@dimitraBlissDk
6 жыл бұрын
My one and only ever husband, who I finally divorced because I couldn't take the increasing rages, lack of impulse control, and other behavior inconsistencies, played college and some NFL. I tried watching the original frontline documentary on the NFL and concussions with him. He got up and quietly left after about 15 mins. He could not watch it. I have so much I could say but I just want to I still worry about him. One can never help anyone who will not help themselves.
@uvuvwevwevweosas4459
6 жыл бұрын
Sorry for hearing that. I wish you good luck in life. Did he play football at highschool or younger ?
@dimitraBlissDk
6 жыл бұрын
yes, high school then got a college scholarship and then went to the NFL. articles.chicagotribune.com/1993-08-04/sports/9308040096_1_tackle-van-horne-bears
@jimwalker7486
Жыл бұрын
It's sad, sorry you had deal with his emotional hell.
@feuerhaus1296
5 жыл бұрын
being a former D1 football player I worry about the future affects of head injuries / concussions. Glad there is continued research on head injuries/ CTE.
@brianbrooks6667
5 жыл бұрын
It's funny how he says he grew up in football and then blames the NFL for the concussion issue. Was he in the league at 5 yrs old
@russg1801
6 жыл бұрын
I wonder what kind of legal ground the team was on in asking for a refund of the signing bonus? That's up-front money intended to lure the player into signing a contract, which Mr. Borland probably did in good faith at that time. His experience playing at the pro level convinced him it wasn't for him.
@0-Elias-0
6 жыл бұрын
Roger Goodell has done a great job with enhancing the NFL, but his biggest gaffe was failing to settle this lawsuit before it became public. At the time of the eventual settlement, the league boasted that it would "only" cost team owners about $60M (roughly one year of player salaries). The long lasting impact of the deteriorating interest in the sport, however, was doomed to be far more costly. Goodell will likely retire by 2020, and pass this dropping bag off on a fall guy (likely a minority). Wait for the plot twist.
@nakedsphynxlake
7 жыл бұрын
He put his health before a pay check . Good for em
@derrickjohnson9247
5 жыл бұрын
I respect him, heath over money.
@littlebill9817
7 жыл бұрын
He's in his 20's already has like 80% hair loss
@novaturbkkk
8 жыл бұрын
im a uk lad, saw this video up on my daily feed thought why not i have always liked watching american football shows this man has a strong love for the game how good he was with his talent but even more a smarter man giving the game up for safe guarding his health and life stay strong chris b
@burgerboy495
8 жыл бұрын
That's why I quit my junior high team
@vilnius1956
7 жыл бұрын
Good for you, Burgerboy. Some people get brain damage at an early age. There was a story about a football player from Dartmouth (I think, I know it was an Ivy League School) who killed himself at 21. He had been playing football since the Pop Warner leagues. His autopsy revealed CTE.
@patchsmith1693
7 жыл бұрын
Burgerboy 49 u probably just sucked really bad
@dayman7061
7 жыл бұрын
Patch Smith That's probably true. If you have something going for you you won't just give it up.
@ericnguyen3907
7 жыл бұрын
About Billions then why have nfl players with so much potential quit after just one year??? Answer that
@erickirschenbaum2804
7 жыл бұрын
Not players, chris borland did that. Its not plural.
@issacdavis3767
7 жыл бұрын
My head hurts right now and I'm 90% sure I have CTE.
@queenhandong6676
5 жыл бұрын
Issac Davis Just because your head hurts doesn’t mean you have CTE, If you suffered a lot of concussions and they haven’t been cared for then sorry to say.. but you might have it. Call a doctor if your sure you have it. Good luck
@csick11
6 жыл бұрын
This is why I stick to flag football and ping pong!
@ShiftingDrifter
8 жыл бұрын
Wow... no further comment
@timlamiam
8 жыл бұрын
Ever since that South Park episode and the whole deflategate kerfuffle, I'm more convinced than ever that Roger Gooddell is a soulless robot.
@jimwalker7486
Жыл бұрын
Smart man!!
@fetuscassidy5479
6 жыл бұрын
I am so tremendously proud of him, sticking to his morals. Huge 49ers fan, and I had to own this dude's signature. It's so rare to see this kind of integrity.
@robertmuckelbauer2501
8 жыл бұрын
The information is out there,players now have the ability to make an informed decision.People out there lives at risk every day,is the game and reward worth the risk,a tough choice.The harder decision is the ones parents are going to have to make for their children.
@chazzlucas6395
6 жыл бұрын
Good for him .. This is a smart man
@newyardleysinclair9960
5 жыл бұрын
i think damn near every deceased former nfl player who allowed their brain to be tested was found to have cte
@Super-yw7ss
6 жыл бұрын
Watching Football this weekend, hope and pray for all those players safety.
@brofun9543
6 жыл бұрын
this is intelligence at it's best. I played high school football..had some scholarships to play..but, I recieved several concussions my senior year and one my junior year. I have suffered severe dizzy spells for forty years..and deal with depression...(depression is part of my family history tho)...after gettting and EEG, they found a subdural hemotoma....the doctor said don't play football..and I didn't...I wish I had never played even tho I love the game!
@petergoeckner4070
5 жыл бұрын
Whoever made this video is really into the slow zoom
@collinghood6828
7 жыл бұрын
I'm about to play high school football, I'm excited but at the same time worried about my future health...
@texis4060
7 жыл бұрын
Ndudi Enwereuzor did you play yet lol
@Pat9201
7 жыл бұрын
then why play?
@Barely___Editing
7 жыл бұрын
Play high school but college don't unless your dream school calls you to play there
@silversam1387
7 жыл бұрын
Ndudi Enwereuzor oh fuck off
@slotmachinemashups6836
7 жыл бұрын
silver sam Jesus Christ dude, you're in like, every thread. Do you have nothing else better to do?
@LuisSanchez-hg5rw
8 жыл бұрын
Wow 3 out of 10! That's not a third it actually 30% but still it's a lot of risk if you look at the amount of NFL players. I think they should also target the UFC and boxing.
@ClaytonWahaynInello
8 жыл бұрын
Good for him!
@jolemays3218
5 жыл бұрын
Look it's former WWE Superstar Christopher nowinski
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