Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa should retire after suffering his third diagnosed concussion in as many seasons.
During a news conference Friday, Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa should retire after suffering his third diagnosed concussion in as many seasons.
Tagovailoa left Miami’s loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night after a hit to the helmet prompted a fencing response — a term used to describe a person’s arms going into an unnatural position — in the fifth-year quarterback. He was able to exit the field under his own power and was immediately placed into the concussion protocol. Tagovailoa missed five games during the 2022 season because of two other diagnosed concussions, plus a third hit to the head that led to the NFL altering its concussion policy.
When asked for his reaction to Tagovailoa’s recent injury, Pierce, who played nine seasons in the NFL, suggested Tagovailoa prioritize his health and family.
«I’ll be honest, I’d tell him to retire. It’s not worth it», Pierce said. «Playing the game, I haven’t witnessed anything like what’s happened to him three times.
