Eric Reid Denies Saying He’s Considered Retirement Due to Concussions

June 9, 2015   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

San Francisco 49ers free safety Eric Reid is only two seasons into a promising NFL career. Despite his early success, the young star talked about the potential impact of concussions on his NFL career on Tuesday, per Eric Branch of SFGate.com:
Everybody evaluates their own situation as far as playing this game. I've evaluated mine and I've decided I still want to play. [...] There is a doctor that I'm looking further into and I may end up going to see. Like I said, right now I've evaluated my situation and I feel comfortable playing.
[...] If I have another concussion and I don't feel like I can play any more, then I won't. If I (have another concussion), and if I feel that I still can play, then I will. It's just a case-by-case basis.
However, Reid refuted the report, "Just to be clear, I NEVER SAID, "I've given some thought to leaving the NFL."
Former 49ers linebacker Chris Borland and right tackle Anthony Davis announced surprising retirements this offseason,...

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