Michigan Wolverines center Jack Miller retires due to concussion fears

Michigan starting center Jack Miller is retiring from football due to fears about concussions.


Chris Borland made headlines last week when the San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker announced his retirement after one season due to concerns about his long-term safety.

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While the instant reaction to his retirement was how it would impact the NFL, his decision to retire amid safety concerns is already having an impact on college football.

Starting center Jack Miller announced he was walking away from the Michigan Wolverines program after starting every game as a junior and playing in 22 total games in his career due to fears about concussions.

“I know I’ve had a few and it’s nice walking away before things could’ve gotten worse,” Miller said, via ESPN.com. “And yes, multiple schools have reached out. But I’m ready to walk away from it. My health and happiness is more important than a game.”

Miller told ESPN’s Joe Schad that he had one concussion in high school and two or three in college and after seeing his brother Matt walk away from the game in his freshman season at Wisconsin due to lingering effects from concussions he suffered in high school.

“This game requires such a passion to excel, and my flame is burned out.

“However, I’d be lying if I said that the concussion thing doesn’t scare me a little.”

Will more college players follow Miller and step away from the game before their college eligibility is up due to concerns about the long-term effects of concussions?

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