Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa reveals retirement was on his cards amid concussion fiasco
Tua Tagovailoa speaks about considering retiring from the NFL at 25.
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The health and well-being of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been a big talking point in the NFL recently. Tagovailoa suffered three concussion scares last season which cut short his season.
In a game against the Buffalo Bills last season, Tagovailoa seemed to be in some discomfort and found it difficult to maintain balance after suffering a tackle. In the next game itself against the Cincinnati Bengals, he was brought down by 340-pound Josh Tupou.
Tua Tagovailoa had to be taken off on a stretcher from the stadium in the game which happened last September. And finally, was diagnosed yet again after the game against the Green Bay Packers in December during Christmas.
Tua Tagovailoa admits he thought about retiring after continuous injuries
In his first press conference since the injury, Tua Tagovailoa revealed that he had even considered retirement due to long-term absence. He says he had conversations with his family members and wife regarding this topic.
However, he then realized that he wants to continue playing in the NFL as long as his body permitted and won’t give up easily. Tagovailoa added he dreams of his son watching his father play.
“I considered it for a time, having sat down with my family, having sat down with my wife and having those kind of conversations,” Tagovailoa said. “But it would be really hard for me to walk away from this game with how old I am, with my son. I always dreamed of playing as long as I could to where my son knew exactly what he was watching, that he’s watching his dad. It’s my health, it’s my body and I feel like this is what’s best for me and my family.”
He has also been practicing with a Jujutsu coach during his recovery after suffering his concussion. He says that this training has helped him control his fall on the ground to lessen the chances of further damage.
“We used crash pads to land on first, with trying to fall. … Tucking your chin, that was one of the deals, but it went a lot more into the technique of how to disperse your energy when you fall,” he said. “Kind of like the posture you want to be in [and] if you’re not presented that posture what are other things that you can do to help you disperse the energy when you fall. So, it’s a lot of those things. It’s actually a lot cooler than you think when you hear of learning how to fall.“
The good news is that doctors have told him that there is no increased risk of getting concussed or developing CTE.
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