In spite of multiple current and former players urging him to retire, Miami Dolphins star QB Tua Tagovailoa is set to make his return today.
The Alabama product has suffered three concussions in his NFL career — at least three that were properly diagnosed.
Tagovialoa remained adamant in his desire to get back on the field, and he reportedly sought out extensive medical advice before making a decision.
With that in mind, NFL analyst Amy Trask has one big piece of advice for the young signal-caller: Slide (Via NFL on CBS).
"SLIDE."
Tua Tagovailoa is back this week and @AmyTrask has one word of advicefor the Miami QB. pic.twitter.com/zhFRsrH2vq
— NFL on CBS ? (@NFLonCBS) October 27, 2024
Tagovailoa reportedly refuses to wear a guardian cap, and there are some major concerns about the long-term implications of his determination to get back on the field.
He’s a very young man with his whole life ahead of him, not to mention a father.
Of course, the Dolphins would gladly welcome him back on the field, as their once-explosive offense has been one of the worst in the league since he fell in Week 2.
That also speaks volumes about his importance on the team and is a major reason why they signed him to such a huge contract extension in the offseason.
Then again, he’s also a human being, first and foremost, and player safety is always of the utmost importance.
Hopefully, we won’t be talking about this decision at some point in the future, but football is a physical sport, and a lot could go wrong for him.
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