Chris Borland is dead serious about walking away from the NFL.
Borland said in a national-television interview on CBS’ “Face The Nation” Sunday morning — that he will voluntarily return three-quarters of his $617,436 signing bonus – or $463,077.
Borland signed a mandatory four-year contract as a third-round draft pick last season. The 49ers had the rights to reclaim a pro-rated portion of the money after Borland voluntarily stepped away from the game after just one season.
Last week, Borland, 24, announced he would no longer play football, citing his concern that repeated head trauma will lead to long-term damage to his brain.