Tua Tagovailoa’s football future is up in the air after his latest concussion, and it appears he’s headed to an expert’s office.
The Miami Dolphins quarterback plans to meet with neurologists early this week before making a decision on his football future, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefteto.
Tagovailoa was knocked out of the Dolphins’ football game earlier this week after ducking his head during a clash with Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. He staggered to the ground and did not return after being escorted off the field by trainers.
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All concussions are concerning, but they become more concerning when a player has a history of concussions. Tagovailoa certainly falls into that category, as he considered retirement after suffering multiple concussions in the 2022 season. He has been diagnosed with four concussions in his last five seasons of football.
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel declined to offer a timetable for Tagovailoa’s return after the game, a 31-10 Dolphins loss:
“I’m just worried about the human being,” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said. “I was just worried about my player. It’s not something you want to be a part of. You hope you don’t.”
Another head coach, Antonio Pierce of the Las Vegas Raiders, went so far as to tell reporters that he would tell Tagovailoa to retire out of concern for his health.
The question now is whether neurologists have similar advice.