Tua Tagovailoa should retire from NFL, 'Concussion' doctor says

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Dr. Bennet Omalu, the famous neuropathologist who inspired the 2015 film "Concussion," believes Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa should never take another hit and retire from the NFL. 

Tagovailoa’s head injury has been the talk of the NFL after he was stretchered off the field last Thursday against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was diagnosed with a head injury and entered concussion protocol, while the Dolphins already ruled him out for Week 5 against the New York Jets. 

But controversy has stirred involving what looked to be an apparent concussion sustained in Week 3’s win over the Buffalo Bills. Tagovailoa came up stumbling in the first half and two offensive linemen had to hold him up. But he returned in the second half to finish the game. 

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Teammates gather around Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after an injury during the Bengals, Sept. 29, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)

Tagovailoa’s incident against the Bengals came four days later. 

Omalu told TMZ Sports that Tagovailoa needs to sit down and truly think about his future. 

"If you love your life, if you love your family, you love your kids – if you have kids – it’s time to gallantly walk away," he said. "Go find something else to do."

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Omalu was the one to discover CTE, better known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which is a progressive brain condition that’s thought to be caused by repeated blows to the head and episodes of concussion. 

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