Quitting football is not an option for Tua Tagovailoa at the moment, according to his coach, Nick Hicks.
The Dolphins quarterback is on NFL concussion protocol for the second time this season after head injury in a loss to the Packers on Christmas Day – which marked his second – or possibly third – head injury this season.
There are growing concerns about the long-term health of Tagovailoa, with many debates Whether or not it should be closed for the season or beyond.
On Thursday, Hicks tweeted: “I know some of you are crazy but the UN has been going nowhere for a very very long time. Get over it,” with crying laughing emojis.
Tagovailoa, who was day to day after going into protocol, will not play in Sunday’s crucial game with the Patriots at Gillette Stadium, head coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday. Teddy Bridgewater will start.
And BTW – NO ONE cares about your “fandom”. Being unhappy is your own prerogative. Especially when the season isn’t over and the playoffs are ready and waiting,” Hicks added later. So jump ship and find another team. Nobody cares lol. Especially the Miami Dolphins and their players.
Hicks’ tweet came after Tagovailoa’s brother, Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, weighed in on the concussion controversy and said he thought Tua would keep playing.
“Everyone has their opinion,” said Taulia The Associated Press Thursday before Friday’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte. “My brother, I know he works hard. I know he has a family now. I want my brother to be safe, but at the same time I know he has a love and passion for football. I feel like he’s going to make the right decision The most important thing is to stay safe so that’s something he needs to pray for I know that in the end he will take the right decision.
“I just feel like he’s not going to stop playing football. I feel like every chance he gets he’s going to try to play. I don’t know, it’s just ‘go until the wheels drop’.
The NFL and NFLPA announced Wednesday that they will investigate the Dolphins’ handling of the concussion protocol regarding Tagovailoa on Sunday.
“A joint NFL-NFLPA concussion protocol enforcement review involving Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is now underway,” the league said. said in a press release. “We welcome this review and, as we have done previously, we will communicate the results in conjunction with the NFLPA.”
On Friday, it’s still unclear exactly when Tagovailoa suffered a concussion in Sunday’s 26-20 loss to the Packers.
The quarterback appeared to hit the back of his head on the turf with 2:40 left before halftime, according to video replays. Tagovailoa, however, finished the game before showing concussion symptoms on Monday.
After meeting with team doctors, Tagovailoa was immediately placed on concussion protocol.
This is the second known concussion for Tagovailoa, who was placed under protocol after being knocked unconscious and taken off the pitch on a stretcher in Miami’s loss to the Bengals on September 1. 29.
It came four days after briefly giving up a 21-19 win over the Bills after taking a knock and looking wobbly in the first half. At the time, the NFL/NFLPA looked into the matter and pledged to pursue “all legal options” to investigate a potential breach of protocol by the Dolphins regarding Tagovailoa.
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