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Chris Borland’s decision to walk away from the NFL continues to be top of mind! (Video)

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Chris Borland

Monday night, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland announced he was done after just one season in the NFL.  He’s walking away at the age of 24.

The former Wisconsin Badger told ESPN’s “Outside the Lines,” he wanted to avoid a potential string of concussions that can lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).  Borland gave up millions of dollars and the fame that goes with playing in the NFL because he didn’t want to commit to something that could ruin his life.

This wasn’t a snap decision for Borland, it’s something that he has thought about since getting his bell rung in training camp last season. [Read more…]

Borland says he’s retiring

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Chris Borland

After just one season in the NFL, former Wisconsin Badger Chris Borland says he is retiring due to concerns over longterm damage from repetitive head injuries.

ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” reported Borland’s decision on Monday evening, saying the 24-year-0ld told the San Francisco 49ers of his decision last Friday.

Borland said, “I just honestly want to do what’s best for my health.  From what I’ve researched and what I’ve experienced, I don’t think it’s worth the risk.” [Read more…]

Borland likely done for the season

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Chris Borland

Former Wisconsin Badger linebacker Chris Borland’s rookie season at San Francisco is likely over.

Borland suffered an ankle injury recently and with the 49ers being out of playoff contention, it’s likely that they won’t push Borland to return.

Borland was the NFC’s rookie of the month in November.  He was injured on the final play of the first half against Seattle last Sunday and was scheduled to undergo an MRI.

Filling in for the injured Patrick Willis, Borland led the 49ers in tackles with 107.  That number ranked 12th in the NFL this season.

Badgers’ Biegel receives Big Ten honor

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Vince Biegel

Vince Biegel

Wisconsin Badger sophomore linebacker Vince Biegel has been named the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Week.

Biegel (Wisconsin Rapids) had a huge day in the Badgers 34-16 win at Purdue, registering seven tackles, four tackles for loss and three sacks.  His four tackles for loss were the most by a Big Ten player in a game this season and his three sacks matched the conference high.

Biegel and the Badgers defense held a third straight opponent under 100 yards rushing.

It’s the first career Defensive Player of the Week honor for Biegel.  The last Wisconsin Defensive Player of the Week winner was Chris Borland (Nov. 11, 2014).

 

Two Badgers selected on day two

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Everyone predicted and expected inside linebacker Chris Borland to be the first Wisconsin Badger to be selected in the 2014 NFL

Chris Borland

Chris Borland

Draft and many thought it would come in the second round.

Not only did Borland last until the 3rd round, but he was the second player selected.  Dezmen Southward went first in the 3rd round, the 68th player taken overall, to the Atlanta Falcons.  Southward was the fifth safety taken in the draft.  The first four all went in the opening round on Thursday.

Southward couldn’t take part in the NFL Combine because of injuries.  But he did participate 10-days later at UW’s pro day and Southward didn’t disappoint.  He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds.

Linebacker Chris Borland didn’t go until 9-selections later, 77th overall to the San Francisco 49ers.  Borland was the 10th linebacker selected.

 

Borland to work out at NFL combine today

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The Green Bay Packers haven’t gone out of their way over the years,

Chris Borland

Chris Borland

making room for University of Wisconsin Badger players on their roster.  But the Packers do need inside linebacker help.  Could the Big Ten’s defensive player of the year, Chris Borland change the pattern?

Despite being undersized, Borland was a four-year starter in Madison and some scouts are comparing him to former NFL inside linebackers Zach Thomas or Chris Speilman.

Borland stands less than six feet tall and he doesn’t have long arms, but he doesn’t feel those qualities would stop him from measuring up with the top linebackers coming out of the college ranks.

We’ll see what’s said and written about Borland once he’s done testing today, one thing we’ve learned from Borland during his stay at Wisconsin is that he’s a player that can’t just be measured by his height and weight.

More honors for Borland

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The honors continue to keep piling up for Wisconsin senior linebacker Chris Borland.

Chris Borland

Chris Borland

He was named first-team All-America by the Football Writers Association of America, joining Alabama’s C.J. Mosley and Buffalo’s Khalil Mack at linebacker.

Borland is the first defensive player from Wisconsin to earn first-team All-America laurels since defensive end Erasmus James in 2004.

In addition to his first-team nod from the FWAA, Borland earned second-team All-America honors from the Associated Press, Athlon, CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated.

Senior LG Ryan Groy was also named third-team All-America by the AP, while sophomore RB Melvin Gordon earned honorable mention on Sports Illustrated’s All-America team.

 

Borland & Groy receive All-American honors

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Wisconsin senior linebacker Chris Borland was named a second team All-American by the associated Press today.

Borland, who  was named the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Year, leads Wisconsin with 64 solo tackles and 102 total tackles.  His 8 1/2 tackles for loss is also a team high.

Teammate and offensive lineman Ryan Groy, was named to the third-team.  Groy was a first-team All-Big Ten pick by the coaches and second-team by the media.

 

Borland is Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Year

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Wisconsin Badger senior linebacker Chris Borland has been named the Big Ten’s

Chris Borland

Chris Borland

Defensive Player of the Year.  Borland becomes the fifth UW player to win the award, joining former winners Troy Vincent, Tom Burke, Jamar Fletcher and Erasmus James.

Borland finished the regular season third in the Big Ten in tackles per game at 9.3.  He finished 5th in the Big Ten with 102 total tackles.

Borland is the fifth player in Wisconsin history to record three seasons of at least 100 tackles and the first since Pete Monty did it from 1994-96.

Prices going up

Wisconsin football season tickets are going up in 2014.  Wisconsin Athletic Director Barry Alvarez sent a note to season-ticket holders Tuesday, letting them know that prices are expected to increase #3 per seat per game.

The per game ticket price goes from $42 to $45.

Borland garners All-Big Ten award

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Wisconsin Badger linebacker Chris Borland won’t win the Butkus award as the nation’s

Chris Borland

Chris Borland

top linebacker, but he was named consensus first-team All Big-10 for the second straight season.

Borland was among six Wisconsin players who garnered first or second team honors.

Senior wide receiver Jared Abbrederis was a consensus first-team pick for the second straight season.

Tailbacks James White and Melvin Gordon were consensus second-team picks.

Guard Ryan Groy was a first-team pick by the coaches and second-team by the media.  Tackle Rob Havenstein was a second-team pick by the media and honorable mention by the coaches.