Tua Tagovailoa has had a rough 2022 season. With injuries and some major health scares, the Miami Dolphins quarterback had some very close calls during the season. He had some trouble with concussion protocols and it even caused an uproar in the NFL world. However, all seemed fine as Tagovailoa went on to recover. The QB was even training himself to be ready for the upcoming season with some interesting fighting techniques. However, in a turn of a sudden event, the QB spoke about a potential decision he considered that would break the heart of Miami fans.
While everyone is eager to see Tagovailoa back on the field, the QB himself might not be ready. As the ever-reliable NFL Insider, Ari Meirov took to Twitter to talk about the QB’s honest statement, fans took to Twitter to respond to this huge blow as well.
Tua Tagovailoa puts up a shocking announcement
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While Tagovailoa clearly has a very successful career ahead of him, the QB shocked the whole city of Miami with the kind of considerations he had. Per Ari Meirov, the young QB seriously considered retiring from the league. He even went on to mention that the QB spoke to his family about the tough decision.
#Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa says he considered retirement and sat down with his family to have those conversations.
“It would be hard for me to walk away from this game with how old I am and with my son.”
Tua said he’s always wanted to play long enough for his son to see him.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 19, 2023
From what Meirov communicated, the QB considered the tough decision keeping his son in mind. Apparently, Tagovailoa always wanted to play until his son was old enough to see him on the field. However, after the kind of scary season, he has had, it wouldn’t be totally uncharacteristic for the QB to consider early retirement.
However, NFL and Dolphins fans do not feel this way at all. They took to Twitter to express their disbelief at the QB’s sudden change in career direction.
Fans are shocked at Tua’s revelation
As the QB’s retirement discourse went viral, fans lost it. They took to Twitter to express their disbelief. Fans mentioned how this is not a good sign for the Dolphins.
Not a good sign for the Dolphins, as he and Tyreek have mentioned the “retire” word this offseason, they say once you think about retirement, you are retired in your mind, physically just going thru the motions. With all his concussions, this is not a surprise to me at all.
— Chris Phillips (@ChrisRPhillips) April 19, 2023
Furthermore, fans also mentioned how tough a decision this would be.
Does Tua want his son to see him in the NFL? Or does Tua want his son to see him as an 80 year old in a 30 year old body?
Tough decision. I hope he’s able to play a long time and stay safe. Terrible year of serious injuries for him
— Raymond Gonzales (@RayJGonzales) April 19, 2023
There were also comments about how some accountability is reserved for the NFL for this extreme thought.
Using your son as a reason to keep playing, when you’re in danger of serious brain injury is interesting… Wish the NFL would actually take repeated concussions more seriously.
— LET HERB COOK! (@ChargersScott) April 19, 2023
However, one fan mentioned how the QB has been cleared by all medical professionals to play.
Here comes the Twitter doctors to say he should retire again even though every medical professional who has actually looked at him has cleared him to play
— miami mark (@MarkWardlaw97) April 19, 2023
Finally, one fan mentioned how it would be better for the QB to walk away from the game now.
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Better to walk away and raise ur son than to not know who ur son is after ur 5th concussion in 3 years. But it’s his life
— Riley (@kingdomboiz_) April 19, 2023
All in all, fans were very empathetic as well as sad to hear of Tagovailoa’s current predicament. Furthermore, there were also some comments on the interesting reason behind the QB’s desire to play.
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While the NFL has always been a league filled with injuries, Tagovailoa has faced more of the brunt. It only remains to be seen what decision the young QB makes and how it will impact the Dolphins.
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