Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sparked a social media frenzy on Monday evening in the course of the crew’s shut victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
Tagovailoa threw an interception to Rams linebacker Christian Rozeboom with about 10 minutes left within the second quarter. He tried to make a deal with on Rozeboom however ended up getting a knee to the pinnacle on the play.
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, #1, passes in the course of the first half of an NFL soccer sport towards the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (AP Photograph/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
For somebody who has had critical concussion points and has vowed to be smarter about utilizing his head throughout video games, the deal with try didn’t sit proper with followers watching at house.
Tagovailoa stated he didn’t plan to make use of his head to make the deal with.
The Dolphins gained the sport 23-15. Tagovailoa gave the impression to be effective after the play. He had 207 yards on 20-of-28 passing with one landing go and an interception.
Tagovailoa stated earlier than the sport he had no plans to retire after he suffered the third recognized concussion of his profession.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, #1, and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, #9, greet one another after the Dolphins defeated the Rams 23-15 in an NFL soccer sport on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (AP Photograph/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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“If they would have told me that I couldn’t play, I would have definitely taken that into consideration, but there were no talks like that,” he instructed ESPN. “It never stuck in my mind that I was ever thinking of retiring.”
Tagovailoa added he didn’t need to be often called the “poster boy” for concussions.
Earlier than he returned to play the Arizona Cardinals a number of weeks in the past, Tagovailoa made clear he had little interest in the Guardian Cap.
He stated he must be smarter on the sphere to forestall himself getting damage even additional.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, #1, gestures throughout a information convention after the Dolphins defeated the Los Angeles Rams 23-15 in an NFL soccer sport on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (AP Photograph/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
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“Just got to be smart, that’s it. Just got to be smart,” he stated. “My entire time playing football, I’ve been a competitor, and that is or was sort of my edge when I would run from high school, even in college I would do the same thing. But it’s a professional setting; this is the professional level, the best of the best, you just cant be doing that. So definitely got to stay more available for the team, for the organization, for our guys.”
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