The Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa thought about walking away from football after suffering multiple concussions last season. Tagovailoa shared this during a press conference on Wednesday.
According to Tagovailoa, he decided against retiring partially because he wants his son to see him play at the highest level.
“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.”
Tagovailoa also said that he was encouraged by positive opinions from the doctors, who said that he isn’t at risk because of the concussions he suffered.
“That also played into the factor of my decision-making and wanting to come back and play,” the 25-year-old player added.
Tua Tagovailoa entered the concussion protocol two times during 2022, both times after hitting his head on the ground during a tackle. He missed five games, including the playoffs but still managed to rack up 3,548 passing yards with 25 touchdowns.
Tagovailoa’s concussion problems sparked rumors that the Dolphins are worried about his long-term future in the league. However, the team denied those reports and backed the Alabama product by picking up the fifth-year option on his rookie deal.
