It's dishonest, and I don't think it's responsible to say that the game is safer. I think that's just not true.
Chris Borland's choice to walk away from the royalties of the NFL and abandon a very promising career made national headlines, and the reason behind it is still a major topic in sports today.
Is the risk of head trauma worth the money, fame and overall lifestyle that comes with being an NFL star?
Borland didn't think so.
"I couldn't really justify playing for money," Borland told PBS in a Frontline special.