Should Tua Tagovailoa keep playing after his third concussion? A brain researcher discusses the risks

Tua Tagovailoa, the star quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, suffered a concussion Thursday night that may jeopardize his NFL career.

Tagovailoa, 26, ran head-first into Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin and remained on the grass field for two minutes before walking to the sideline. Tagovailoa was ruled out for the remainder of the second half with a concussion.

Tagovailoa has officially been diagnosed with three concussions since 2022. He has acknowledged that he considered retiring from football two seasons ago after being diagnosed with two concussions followed by a blow to the head that resulted in changes to the NFL’s concussion protocol.

Tagovailoa went on to play in every game last season. In July he signed a $212.1 million contract extension.

Should Tagovailoa continue to play football? What are the risks?

Northeastern Global News discussed these issues with Art Kramer, a professor of psychology and director of the Center for Cognitive and Brain Health at Northeastern University.

 

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