Doctor Omalu Says Tua Tagovailoa Should Quit Football Forever
Following the recent controversy regarding his head injuries and the concussion protocol in the game, renowned neuropathologist Bennet Omalu advised NFL player Tua Tagovailoa to give up the game.
Last Thursday, when the Miami Dolphins lost to the Cincinnati Bengals, Tua Tagovailoa was hurt in the second quarter. The decision by the medical staff to let him play despite appearing to have had a concussion four days earlier drew a lot of criticism.
Very scary as Tua Tagavailoa goes down after a sack, looks like it may have been the second concussion in 4 days. Really not good. pic.twitter.com/2u0Leb69O5
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Dr Omalu Says To Tua Tagovailoa, “Stop Playing. Stop. Hang Your Helmet And Gallantly Walk Away.”
During Miami’s loss to the Bengals, Tua Tagovailoa has carried off the field on a stretcher after Josh Tupou of Cincinnati’s nose tackle sacked him, causing the back of his head to strike the ground.
The Sunday Countdown crew weighs in on the Tua Tagovailoa situation:
“I treated every one of my players like they were my son … No way in hell I put my son back in that game.” – Rex Ryan pic.twitter.com/pFzyEEdRts
— ESPN (@espn) October 2, 2022
The quarterback remained on the field for over 10 minutes before being carted off and taken to the hospital. His arms and fingers flexed in what is known as the “fencing response,” a reflex commonly linked to concussions or other brain disorders. Just four days prior, during the Dolphins’ game against the Bills, he suffered a head injury from a tackle that caused him to appear unsteady when rising to his feet.
Omalu, who served as the model for Will Smith’s “Concussion” movie, believes the athlete ought to retire from the game despite being only 24 years old.
Tua Tagovailoa told to “retire” by CTE expert and famous neuropathologist, Bennet Omalu after being stretchered off the field with a severe concussion.
The 2015 Will Smith movie “Concussion” is based on Omalu’s studies 📚😳 pic.twitter.com/jaNltyZ4dE
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) October 4, 2022
“If you love your life, if you love your family, you love your kids – if you have kids – it’s time to gallantly walk away,” Omalu said in a message to the Miami star.
“Go find something else to do.
“Tua, my brother. I love you. I love you as much as I love my son.
“Stop playing. Stop. Hang your helmet and gallantly walk away.
“Sometimes money is not more valuable than human life. Twenty billion dollars is not worth more than your brain.
To understand how Catastrophic Thurs Head Injury was to Dolphins QB #TuaTagovailoa
Watch his 1st injury from Sun & witness how his brain/body betray him afterThen watch the 2nd – JUST 4 DAYS LATER – & pay attention to his Hands & Fingers
This young man will never be the same. pic.twitter.com/kHSAe5gJ2K
— Michael Hustus 🇺🇸 (@HustusMichael) September 30, 2022
Tua Tagovailoa has already been excluded from the Dolphins’ game against the Jets on Sunday while still in the NFL’s concussion protocol.
Tua Tagovailoa claimed he is “feeling much better and concentrating on recovery” in a message published on Twitter on Friday.
Bennet Omalu, neuropatologista que inspirou o filme “Concussion” com Will Smith, disse à TMZ que Tua Tagovailoa deveria parar de jogar na NFL.
"Se você ama sua vida e sua família, é hora de ir embora. Pare de jogar. Pare. Pendure seu capacete e vá embora” afirmou. pic.twitter.com/wdZCYuj1Bb
— Danilo Lacalle (@danlacalle) October 4, 2022
The NFLPA’s executive director, DeMaurice Smith, has vowed to use “every legal tool” to look into a potential protocol breach between the Dolphins and Tagovailoa.
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