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- Report: Tua Tagovailoa has “no plans” to retire (nbcsports.com)
After suffering yet another concussion, which is officially the third of his NFL career but likely his fourth, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa faces a significant decision about his playing future.
Should he continue his career?
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Tua currently has “no plans” to retire.
That might be his current stance, but it’s also early in the assessment process. Tua has not yet consulted with medical experts.
There’s a possibility that he may not be cleared to play again. If that happens, his current plans to continue playing would become irrelevant.
Even if he’s medically cleared, conversations with neurologists and other specialists, as well as discussions with his family, might lead him to reconsider his decision.
Additionally, Tua is just a few days past his latest concussion. The brain that has preliminarily decided against retirement is still affected by the recent injury, unless all concussion symptoms have miraculously disappeared in under three days.
Although it’s notable that an NFL Media report states Tua has no immediate plans to retire, it’s crucial to understand that various factors could alter his plans.
Especially considering these plans are being formulated by a brain that has very recently experienced a concussion.
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