NFLPA President JC Tretter says Tua Tagovailoa displayed 'no-go' symptoms in game vs. Bills

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JC Tretter, the NFL Players Association president and former Cleveland Browns center, said the symptoms Tua Tagovailoa displayed during Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills were a "no-go" under protocols and what ultimately led to an investigation of the Miami Dolphins' handling of his concussion evaluation. 

Tretter, who was re-elected to a second term as NFLPA president in March, released a lengthy statement to social media Friday following Tagovailoa’s hospitalization. 

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins sits on the turf during the first half of a game against the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium Sept. 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla.  (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

"Our job as the NFLPA is to take every possible measure to get the facts and hold those responsible accountable. We need to figure out how and why the decisions were made last Sunday to allow a player with a ‘no-go’ symptom back on the field," Tretter said. 

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"Until we have an objective and validated method of diagnosing brain injury, we have to do everything possible, including amending the protocols, to further reduce the potential of human error. A failure in medical judgment is a failure of the protocols when it comes to the well being of our players." 

Tagovailoa hit his head on the ground in the first half of Sunday’s game, and he struggled to stand on his own and stumbled on the field. He was eventually cleared to return to the game and explained that the pain he was dealing with was in his back. 

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) is helped off the field after he