As the NFL and NFLPA continue to investigate the Tua Tagovailoa situation after the Miami Dolphins quarterback suffered a scary concussion just four days after he was cleared to return to the game after suffering an apparent head injury, one prominent neuropathologist doesn’t think Tagovailoa should ever play another snap of football.
Famous neuropathologist Bennet Omalu, who inspired the 2015 movie Concussion, believes that Tagovailoa should “gallantly walk away” from football after suffering the brutal hit last week, according to TMZ Sports.
While Tagovailoa said in a statement that he is “feeling much better” and that he is focused on his recovery so that “he can get back out on the field with my teammates,” Omalu thinks that would be a mistake and would risk his life.
Omalu is not the first neuroscientist to speak on the situation as a prominent neuroscientist had quite a grave prediction if Tagovailoa continues to suffer traumatic head injuries.
While it’s not clear when or if Tagovailoa will be cleared to return, he has been ruled out of this week’s game against the New York Jets. Meanwhile, the investigation into the handling of his head injury is expected to conclude this week.
