Former 49ers linebacker Chris Borland has been widely supported for his decision to walk away from the NFL after a year because of long-term health concerns.
But when he talks to people, he hears a common refrain, wondering how he could step away fro NFL paychecks.
“That has been the biggest surprise for me,” Borland said, via Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “People can’t get over the money.
“That’s all they think about. But your health is a little more important.”
Borland volunteered to hand back three-fourths of his signing bonus, or $463,077 from the $2.