The individuals closest to Tua Tagovailoa would possibly say they help him publicly, however there needs to be some a part of them that desires to scream, “Intervention! Intervention! Intervention!” The dad and mom of the Miami Dolphins quarterback, Galu and Diane, each stated their son “comes again,” and I can’t think about them saying something on the contrary.
In his first 12 months beneath new head coach Mike McDaniel, Tua lastly confirmed glimpses of what made him so deified at Alabama, and if he had every other damage, the hype for subsequent season would’ve already began. Nonetheless, he’s nonetheless in concussion protocol a month after what was his third blow to the pinnacle of the 12 months — two confirmed concussions and a regarding blow to the pinnacle — and can now miss the Professional Bowl. It’s the Professional Bowl so who cares, however at the least it was helpful this 12 months as a result of I don’t know if we get an replace on Tua’s standing if not for his inclusion within the upcoming showcase.
Why would anybody wish to break Tua’s desires?
It’s really easy for me to sit down right here and write that Tagovailoa must take a step away from the sport, at the least this offseason, and actually weigh his choices going ahead. See how simple that was. Right here take a look at this: Tagovailoa must take a step away from the sport, at the least this offseason, and actually weigh his choices going ahead. I didn’t even should sort it out that point. It was simply copy and paste.
The Dolphins haven’t had a franchise QB since Dan Marino, and all of South Florida desires this simply as a lot as Tua, possibly extra. And he was doing it. Miami made the playoffs largely due to the recent begin that the QB, Tyreek Hill, and Jaylen Waddle bought them off to. We all know how shut the bond is in locker rooms, and little question these guys need him again. My guess is Tagovailoa additionally want to return and certain seems like he has an obligation to take action.
An ESPN report stated he’s been assembly with a number of medical doctors and specialists since coming into protocol, and that’s superior. I hope he’s doing it independently of the group and the NFL although. No one is aware of the precise ramifications of three concussions in a season, however we all know it’s not good. I hope whoever he’s speaking to is giving him the unbiased reality. Additionally, it most likely wouldn’t damage to succeed in out to an individual like Andrew Luck who can inform him what life is like after early retirement.
So as far as why anyone would want to ruin Tua’s dreams — no one does. It’s more than a multimillion-dollar decision, it’s a quality-of-life choice. One that, in theory, doctors are communicating to him right now.
Anytime Tagovailoa’s head gets hit during the rest of his career, fans are going to hold their breath while the press readies its takes. That’s the reality of the situation, and it’s awful. But it sucks even more for Tua.