Bo Jackson considers himself fortunate.

Unlike many of his former NFL peers, Jackson says he hasn't struggled with any symptoms relating to head trauma or concussions since his playing career ended.

"I don’t think anyone who has ever strapped on the helmet and shoulder pads hasn’t had their bell rung," Jackson said in an interview with Sports Illustrated vertical The Monday Morning Quarterback, which was published online Friday. "I had my bell rung once. It’s not anything to play with, now I know that. I went and watched the movie (Concussion) and there were people I knew, that I was friends with, that were gone that I didn’t even know they were gone."

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Jackson, an Auburn great in both baseball and football, also said the knowledge he's gained in recent years would have forced him to reconsider many decisions he made regarding both his career and his family.

"If I had young kids, to be honest, and if they came and said, 'Dad, I want to play football,' I’d smack them in the mouth. 'No. No,'" Jackson said. "Because if I’d have known back then what I know now, to be honest with you, I probably would have taken a different path. I probably just would have played baseball."

Jackson remains Auburn's all-time leading rusher with 4,303 yards from 1982-85. He won the Heisman Trophy as a senior, rushing 278 times for 1,786 yards and 17 touchdowns in 11 games. Jackson is the only person to be selected to both the NFL Pro Bowl and the MLB All-Star game.

You can read Jackson's full interview with The MMQB by clicking here.

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