The most effective means of protecting players remains enforcing strict concussion protocols, but NFL players, fans and others are concerned that didn't happen with Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is taken off the field on a stretcher during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Cincinnati.
That's not happening, and the most effective means of protecting players remains enforcing strict concussion protocols, which players, fans and others are concerned didn't happen with Tagovailoa. Tagovailoa's quick return Sunday prompted a joint review by the NFL and NFLPA. The interview process has started and results aren't expected for at least another week. Tagovailoa and the team explained his legs were wobbly because of a back injury.
Chris Nowinski, a founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation who played football at Harvard, is adamant Tagovailoa sustained a concussion against Buffalo and shouldn't have played at Cincinnati. All players who undergo any concussion evaluation on game day must have a follow-up evaluation conducted the following day by a member of the medical staff. Sills said Tagovailoa was evaluated every day leading up to the game, even though he wasn't in concussion protocol.
Tagovailoa is under pressure to perform this season and has battled injuries in the past, so it's natural for him to want to play regardless of injury. Former players who have criticized the decision to let him play Sunday say they want to protect players from themselves.
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