The Miami Dolphins made Tua Tagovailoa one of the highest paid quarterbacks in NFL history this off-season. With the deal, Tagovailoa will earn an average annual salary of $53.1 million, plus a signing bonus of $42 million. The deal lasts four years in length.
However, many are questioning if Tua will ever be able to play again after leaving Thursday Night Football with yet another brutal injury.
Breaking: Dolphins’ QB Tua Tagovailoa’s Career Is In Serious Jeopardy (Report)
Thursday Night Football saw Tagovailoa leave the game with a concussion against the Buffalo Bills.
At the end of the third quarter, Miami trailed Buffalo 31-10 and faced a fourth-and-4 from the Bills’ 13-yard line.
Rather than slide for a first down, Tagovailoa lowered his shoulder and plowed his head into Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s midsection. It was clear that Tua’s head was hit hard.
Tagovailoa appeared woozy after the play, wobbling and raising his head off the ground. His right arm was extended, his fingers flexing, and his left hand was holding his helmet. Here is a replay:
Tua suffered a traumatic brain injury on this play, no question. His right arm shows the “fencing posture” indicating loss of consciousness & is on the severe end on the #concussion spectrum. He is done for the night and must miss the next game.pic.twitter.com/3Ur62QfBLH
— Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. (@ChrisNowinski1) September 13, 2024
According to Chris Nowinski, Ph.D:
Tua suffered a traumatic brain injury on this play, no question. His right arm shows the “fencing posture” indicating loss of consciousness & is on the severe end on the concussion spectrum. He is done for the night and must miss the next game.
Tua has had multiple concussions throughout his young career. Some fairly significant. Many fans are wondering if he will ever play in the NFL again:
Just awful. Every snap of Tua’s career feels like it carries an extra risk. I hope he is okay. Part of me wants him to walk away before it’s too late in his career.
— Jason Moore (@jasonffl) September 13, 2024
That has to be the last play of Tua Tagovailoa’s career right?
— Howler (@alexgr8games_91) September 13, 2024
Tua is out for career pic.twitter.com/27fwYOjp2Y
— Mark Aleman Sr. (@TheRealMaleman) September 13, 2024
Someone has to pull the plug on Tua’s career before we end up watching him die on the field. Save him from himself. https://t.co/KnKtTuE2o1
— OG Bobby Joshson (@JAkinWalker) September 13, 2024
We just witnessed Tua Tagovailoa’s last play of his career. Dang
— Kroegs (@notchadkroegs) September 13, 2024
Dez Bryant and Shannon Sharpe think that #Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa should retire due to all his career concussions.
Prayers for Tua 🙏 pic.twitter.com/in2htnSR2M
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 13, 2024
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