Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has 'no plans to retire': report

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Experts and fans alike may be calling for Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to retire from the game after his latest concussion, but just like in 2022, it doesn’t appear to be where his heart lies. 

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday morning before the Week 2 slate kicked off that Tagovailoa, who left "Thursday Night Football" against the Buffalo Bills with a concussion, has no plans on retiring despite yet another head injury. 

The same conversation arose in 2022 when Tagovailoa suffered three concussions in one season. 

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Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is assisted on the field during the Buffalo Bills game, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

"Tua Tagovailoa and his doctors will be making the decisions about his playing, his health. They will be driving the process," Rapoport began. "My understanding is that Tua Tagovailoa has no plans to retire. No plans to retire. In fact, his eyes are already on returning to the football field."

When exactly Tagovailoa may return remains to be seen, but Rapoport is getting the feeling the same situation could unfurl this time around as it did in 2022. 

"Every concussion is different. The way every player responds to a concussion is different," he said. "He will be healthy enough to play when he is healthy enough to play, when he and his doctors decide that.

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"He has already begun the process of seeing concussion specialists as he did in 2022."

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