Mike Tomlin not worried about the future of the NFL

A handful of early retirements, including that of Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jason Worilds, has not caused coach Mike Tomlin to question the future of football. Far from it. Tomlin said the game has never been stronger, even though San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland walked away from football after just one season because of concerns about the long-term repercussions of concussions and repeated hits to the head. “It’s a hot topic right now but I imagine it’s been going on since the beginning of time, guys choosing to walk away from the game seemingly at an inopportune time when they had youth and health,” Tomlin said last week at the NFL owners meetings.



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