I never played the game for money and attention. I love football, and I've had a blast. — Chris Borland Copy Share Image
Football is an elective. It's a game. It's make-believe. And to think that people have brain damage from some made-up game. — Chris Borland Copy Share Image
I don't consider football fun. It's not like a water park or a baseball game. — Chris Borland Copy Share Image
I think it's unfair to punish players for inherent faults in the game. — Chris Borland Copy Share Image
My height might be a disadvantage in some parts of my game, but it is a big advantage in rushing the passer. — Chris Borland Copy Share Image
The idea that just the basis of the game, repetitive hits, could bring on a cascade of issues later in life, that… — Chris Borland Copy Share Image
The reality is that it's just the nature of the game. It's the nature of playing offensive line, defensive line, and linebackers,… — Chris Borland Copy Share Image
About 10 percent of the time, I miss 3 to 5 percent of the game. I look back, and I'm happy that… — Chris Borland Copy Share Image
Obviously, not the biggest guy in stature. Straight-line speed wasn't my forte either. But I play very fast because I know the… — Chris Borland Copy Share Image
Obviously, football and soccer seem to clash a lot, but soccer was great for me. It's a game that you play with… — Chris Borland Copy Share Image
I think flag football is a great alternative, and it's a great game in its own right. It's a wonderful alternative. You… — Chris Borland Copy Share Image
Folks who blithely disregard the benefits of football likely haven't played or are being intellectually dishonest. The game, perhaps more than any… — Chris Borland Copy Share Image
I think, in the eyes of a lot of circles, especially within football, I'm the soft guy. But I'm fine with being the soft,… — Chris Borland Copy Share
A generation of men really built the NFL and gave guys like me a shot, and a lot of these guys are left out… — Chris Borland Copy Share
I was a history undergrad, and there's some things I could do in academics or business. — Chris Borland Copy Share
The 49ers drafted me assuming I wanted to play more than one year. At the time, I did, too. Things changed. They didn't deserve… — Chris Borland Copy Share
One healthy thing I'd like for players to know, whether they're active or former, is you likely can't replicate the thrill of playing before… — Chris Borland Copy Share
Sports are my passion. They have been since I was a kid. So I think I'll be involved in sports in some capacity no… — Chris Borland Copy Share
Obviously, not the biggest guy in stature. Straight-line speed wasn't my forte either. But I play very fast because I know the game. I… — Chris Borland Copy Share
I think I'm connected to this issue in some capacity, football and brain damage. So carving out a way to address it tactfully is… — Chris Borland Copy Share
One thing that's important to understand is that it's believed that the pathology of CTE doesn't have to do with concussion so much as… — Chris Borland Copy Share
I can't predict the future of football. I don't think it'll go the way of boxing because it's a team sport. It's built into… — Chris Borland Copy Share
My experience over my five years at Wisconsin and my one year in the NFL was that there were times where I couldn't play… — Chris Borland Copy Share
