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Stanford linebacker Casey Toohill wants to play in the NFL, health risks and all

There might not be a bigger oxymoron in the Pac-12 than “Stanford football player.”

Stanford students are supposed to treasure their brains, not put them on the line every Saturday. They’re supposed to worry about abbreviations like LSAT and GPA, not CTE.

How can a person who might go on to become a titan of industry consume himself so much with becoming a Tennessee Titan?

But for now, Casey Toohill — starting linebacker for the Stanford Cardinal and three-time Pac-12 all-academic team selection — is putting any concerns about his health and future on hold. He has his sights set on the NFL, risks and all.