dogcows 1,029 Posted December 31, 2022 3 concussions in 1 year… maybe he should be worried about serious brain damage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,300 Posted December 31, 2022 Yup. I do. Cte coming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,248 Posted December 31, 2022 Hmm, hadn't realized that. Yes, he should retire. Just looked it up and he has made $25M so far. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/tua-tagovailoa-47598/cash-earnings/ (pretty cool site for this info btw). Presuming he wouldn't have to pay back a prorated portion of his bonus, that's plenty to live on. With a functioning brain as a bonus 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,655 Posted December 31, 2022 I wonder how long you have to play in order to get a medical pension or just a pension in general from the NFL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,134 Posted December 31, 2022 You all serious? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Hunt 154 Posted December 31, 2022 21 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said: You all serious? Tua is too fragile for the NFL game and gets tossed around like a rag doll. A couple more concussions and he is looking at serious brain damage if not already. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craftsman 1,045 Posted December 31, 2022 He should retire if he wants to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted December 31, 2022 i dont know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin 589 Posted December 31, 2022 At a minimum he needs to take the rest of the season off. Concussions are exponentially damaging, and I'm sure the protocol isn't exhaustive. In high school, athletes sometimes take weeks or months to return, much more precautionary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bostonlager 2,475 Posted December 31, 2022 He's on my dynasty team. Rub some dirt on it and tough it out is my vote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,551 Posted December 31, 2022 29 minutes ago, Mike Hunt said: Tua is too fragile for the NFL game and gets tossed around like a rag doll. A couple more concussions and he is looking at serious brain damage if not already. The players of the 80s laugh. Hell the 90s. Many guys making money talking about football pregame probably recieved as many concussions Tua has this year....in a week or 2. Not saying brain damage is cool. Thats his call. Maybe sit for the year and learn how to protect yourself. He has no idea how to protect himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,134 Posted December 31, 2022 And this is the reason the game has become so soft 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,920 Posted December 31, 2022 19 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said: And this is the reason the game has become so soft Because players don’t want to be retarded at age 40? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,134 Posted December 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, MDC said: Because players don’t want to be retarded at age 40? Most of them are already retarded 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,085 Posted December 31, 2022 It’s almost 2023, one would think we’d have helmets that work. Get Elon on it, will be done by next season, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin 589 Posted December 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, KSB2424 said: It’s almost 2023, one would think we’d have helmets that work. Get Elon on it, will be done by next season, There is no helmet possible that can stop your brain from hitting your skull Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,920 Posted December 31, 2022 15 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said: Most of them are already retarded I don’t blame players who put their long term health over $ or a game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted December 31, 2022 He won't but, probably should. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,134 Posted December 31, 2022 11 minutes ago, MDC said: I don’t blame players who put their long term health over $ or a game. I think there's been a bit of an overreaction to CTE. Most retired NFL players that were smart with their money are doing fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,920 Posted December 31, 2022 Just now, iam90sbaby said: I think there's been a bit of an overreaction to CTE. Most retired NFL players that were smart with their money are doing fine. Maybe. But in Tua’s case I couldn’t blame him for considering retirement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,351 Posted December 31, 2022 He should probably figure out a way to ride out another year or two without actually playing, or not playing much. Get a bit more $$ then call it good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,772 Posted December 31, 2022 I once got mad at NFL players for holding out to try and get the most money. I don’t anymore. They take the beatings and should get what they can while they can. The teams will toss them aside when the time comes. They have proven that again and again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BufordT 371 Posted December 31, 2022 Definitely shouldn't play again this year. That's a no brainer....I mean that's obvious. Try again next year but one more trip to the tent then it's time to call it a career. Should already be set for life financially so $$ shouldn't really be a factor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,055 Posted December 31, 2022 He should not retire. He should learn how to protect himself when he's getting hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,655 Posted December 31, 2022 2 hours ago, iam90sbaby said: I think there's been a bit of an overreaction to CTE. Most retired NFL players that were smart with their money are doing fine. Tell that to junior seau Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,655 Posted December 31, 2022 NFL players who were forced to retire after suffering... #5 Chris Borland (San Francisco 49ers) #4 Kyle Fitts (Chicago Bears & Arizona Cardinals) #3 Jordan Reed (Washington Commanders & San Francisco 49ers) #2 Ali Marpet (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) #1 Luke Kuechly (Carolina Panthers) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,551 Posted December 31, 2022 3 hours ago, iam90sbaby said: I think there's been a bit of an overreaction to CTE. Most retired NFL players that were smart with their money are doing fine. I agree. And that isn't saying CTE isn't serious or that players shouldn't care about their health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,740 Posted December 31, 2022 4 hours ago, iam90sbaby said: Most of them are already retarded Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted December 31, 2022 Yes. I had Waddle this year so I kept up with the dolphins all year (loved watching Waddle play). If Tua has any regards to his safety he’d retire. Let’s not forget that this wasn’t in the span of a year. This is 3 all within a month or two of each other. That’s too many in one year and far too many for how often it happened 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco breath 419 Posted January 1, 2023 This issue is a no-brainer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,655 Posted January 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, taco breath said: This issue is a no-brainer Buford beat you to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco breath 419 Posted January 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, wiffleball said: Buford beat you to it. Yeah but he wasn't trying to be funny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 2,578 Posted January 1, 2023 No doubt in my mind he should retire. He's playing with fire at this point. 25 million is going to do you no good if you can't be happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,085 Posted January 1, 2023 8 hours ago, Shooter McGavin said: There is no helmet possible that can stop your brain from hitting your skull You still write checks at the grocery store, don't you? Point being, of course there may be....just not yet. That's the whole point of innovation, technology and entrepreneurship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin 589 Posted January 1, 2023 1 minute ago, KSB2424 said: You still write checks at the grocery store, don't you? No. Do you not understand how concussions work? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,085 Posted January 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Shooter McGavin said: No. Do you not understand how concussions work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,248 Posted January 1, 2023 9 hours ago, nobody said: He should not retire. He should learn how to protect himself when he's getting hit. That's easy to say, harder to do if he hasn't worked on it until now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gepetto 991 Posted January 1, 2023 Tua should absolutely NOT retire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco breath 419 Posted January 1, 2023 4 hours ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said: No doubt in my mind he should retire. He's playing with fire at this point. 25 million is going to do you no good if you can't be happy. That's using your head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,920 Posted January 1, 2023 19 hours ago, nobody said: He should not retire. He should learn how to protect himself when he's getting hit. Tua barely even got hit on 2 of the 3 concussion plays. Not sure what he could have done better to not get concussed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
