As soon as Chris Borland made the decision to retire this offseason, we knew people would be asking about the money he was losing. Chris seems to be surprised that people are harping on the money rather than health, which was the reason for the retirement. He spoke about the reaction from his decision.
To the general population, concussions and the injuries NFL players suffer are not something that we can relate to. We know health is important, but in today's society, it takes a back seat to money. We don't think about health until something happens.