Tua Tagovailoa's retirement could cost Dolphins $124M after GM relied on jiujitsu to end his concussions

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins on ‘Thursday Night Football,’ and Tua Tagovailoa suffered another concussion during the loss. Colin Cowherd discusses the ramifications of this injury and whether Tua should retire.

Tua Tagovailoa's NFL future is the subject of widespread debate after he suffered his third concussion in 24 months and fourth overall Thursday night. 

Tagovailoa collapsed to the turf in pain and showed signs of a traumatic brain injury, according to multiple experts, after being hit by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Tagovailoa's history of brain injuries includes two in the span of one month in the 2022 season. 

Tagovailoa later admitted he consulted with his family about whether he should keep playing football after that. But he came back for more. 

His latest injury has resulted in calls to leave the game from pro sports peers, former NFL players, media pundits and concerned fans and observers. 

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

Tagovailoa will undergo the NFL's concussion protocols in the coming days. It is possible the team's trainers and doctors will eventually clear Tagovailoa to return to the field. If this happens, he would need to make the decision whether to keep playing. There is also a possibility doctors won't clear him to return. 

If Tagovailoa is not able to pass concussion protocols for a third time in his NFL career, he could be forced to retire. If he retires, the Dolphins would have to pay out a huge chunk of his $212.4 million contract. 

The contract,