USA Today recently released a list of the 100 most important people in and around the NFL, and two people with San Francisco 49ers connections are included. Former linebacker Chris Borland is listed at No. 25, and current head coach Chip Kelly is listed at No. 51. Here’s what USA Today had to say about Borland:
Former San Francisco 49ers linebacker. He retired after a promising 2014 rookie season at age 24, becoming the voice of concussion awareness. Despite good health, Borland feared developing CTE and predicts more players will leave the league early for similar reasons.