Chris Borland's decision to retire after an excellent rookie campaign with the San Francisco 49ers shocked the football world ...

Former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland, who announced his retirement from the NFL last week at age 24, says he plans to pay back most of the signing bonus he received from the team.

SAN FRANCISCO — Another star member of San Francisco's vaunted defense is calling it a career. The 49ers announced late Monday that linebacker Chris Borland is retiring after one season, without ...

Chris Borland, who sent shockwaves through the NFL with his retirement last week after one season with the San Francisco 49ers due to fears of future brain injuries, told CBS News' "Face the Nation" ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Eric Reid saw the interview former San Francisco 49ers teammate Chris Borland gave ESPN that aired this week, in which Borlanddetailed his reasons for his stunning retirement ...

Latavius Murray of the Oakland Raiders is tackled by Chris Borland of the San Francisco 49ers O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Dec. 7, 2014 San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland told ...

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SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Wide receiver Doug Baldwin #89 of the Seattle Seahawks takes a pass for a 24-yard gain against linebacker Chris Borland #50 of the San Francisco 49ers in the first ...

Despite purported questions about Chris Borland's surgically repaired shoulder, all the former Wisconsin linebacker needed was one NFL team to take a chance on him. That team came Friday night, when ...

Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Chris Borland (50) announced March 16 that he is retiring after one season. He’s not willing to deal with the head trauma the NFL delivers to players. Tony Avelar AP ...

Jefferson High School graduate Cody Latimer was one of the last players left in the Green Room at the NFL Draft, but the wide receiver from Indiana Unviersity said it was time well spent after finally ...