Chris Borland, formerly of the San Francisco 49ers, sent shockwaves around the football world when he retired from the game after a great rookie season, citing health concerns.
He may have just sent a bigger ripple in his retirement.
In a profile for ESPN the Magazine, Borland offered some insight on how the NFL encourages rookies to hire “fall guys” in case the player gets into trouble. This “fall guy” takes the blame or jail time should the player run afoul with the law.
Per ESPN:
Shortly after he was drafted by the 49ers in the third round last year, Borland attended the annual rookie orientation put on by the NFL.