Tua Tagovailoa should retire after his latest concussion, says Tony Gonzalez and others
Tua Tagovailoa has had multiple concussions in his NFL career, and at least one Hall of Famer says it's time to consider retiring after the QB's latest head injury from Thursday night's Miami Dolphins loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Former star tight end Tony Gonzalez spoke on Amazon Prime Video's Thursday Night Football postgame show and had this to say (via the Palm Beach Post): "I'm thinking retirement. ... This is something that can affect you long term. For me, it's time to move on."
Ryan Fitzpatrick wondered the same thing, saying Tagovailoa should "seriously" consider retirement.
And there were others on Twitter saying the same thing:
That’s it….
NFL go ahead and do the right thing
Tua has had entirely way too many concussions
He need to retire for his longevity health concerns— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) September 13, 2024
Prayers up for Tua! I pray he recovers quickly.
It’s time to shut it down. He has been one hell of a player and even better person.
His impact and purpose in this world is so much bigger than football.— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) September 13, 2024
Thinking about Tua right now. Everyone is going to have an opinion on what he should do with his career and that’s a tough position to be in. I wasn’t a star QB but I’ve been in that position several times; concussed, frozen and stumbling on the field while my family watched.…
— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) September 13, 2024
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