Former NFL center Ed Cunningham announced Wednesday that he resigned from his role as an ESPN college football analyst due to his concern regarding head injuries within the sport.
According to John Branch of the New York Times, Cunningham said the following about his decision to walk away: "I take full ownership of my alignment with the sport. I can just no longer be in that cheerleader's spot."
He also discussed the role concussions played in his unprecedented move: "In its current state, there are some real dangers—broken limbs, wear and tear. But the real crux of this is that I just don't think the game is safe for the brain.