I apologize for the identify of the article this week.
There might be no “good” from Thursday evening’s sport. There won’t even be a “dangerous” — though most of it was.
Thursday’s defeat by the hands of the Buffalo Payments was nothing in need of “ugly” in each sense of the phrase. Almost each single second of the competition felt cursed within the cruelest means possible. Sure, the lopsided rating that was a results of the Miami Dolphins being totally dominated by their hated division rival on nationwide tv in entrance of all the world as soon as once more definitely contributes to these emotions.
Nevertheless, the actual cause for the sheer despondency emanating from the Dolphins fanbase right this moment could be instantly attributed to watching beginning quarterback Tua Tagovailoa frozen in a posturing pose on the grass of Onerous Rock Stadium, clearly displaying a terrifying fencing response after decreasing his helmet in the direction of the top of a first-down scramble and hanging a Payments defender (who didn’t even actually hit him again) squarely within the chest — actions that resulted in one more terrifying concussion for the 26-year-old sign caller.
Tagovailoa has a well-documented historical past with concussions throughout his time within the Nationwide Soccer League. It was simply two seasons in the past when the younger participant was pressured to overlook a number of video games after struggling two confirmed concussions, whereas additionally seemingly struggling a 3rd that was by no means correctly disclosed.
This offseason, it was revealed that Tagovailoa strongly thought-about retirement after the 2022 season — with some in his household pleading with him to decide on that choice.
As an alternative, Tagovailoa selected to proceed taking part in soccer — additionally selecting to learn to fall correctly whereas learning jiu-jitsu. He labored so as to add dimension to his body. These selections paid off in 2023, with the quarterback having his finest 12 months but as an expert en path to an NFL passing yards crown and an enormous contract extension simply a few months in the past.
But, Tagovailoa was nonetheless not absolutely pleased together with his efficiency, and aimed to as soon as once more slim down in an effort to regain a few of his school mobility.
On Thursday, we witnessed the results to that call.
As Tagovailoa laid on the grass being attended to by a number of members of Miami’s medical employees together with his coaches surrounding his weak physique and his teammates kneeling in prayer only a brief distance away, Dolphins followers world wide, with tears of their eyes, knew that there can be no comeback on this ill-fated evening.
Now, these tear-filled eyes flip in the direction of the hurting younger man. Will he ever play soccer once more? Might you even blame him if he selected to not?
These questions might be answered in due time, however for now, all of us ship our love, our hope, our prayers and positivity to somebody who even Payments’ quarterback Josh Allen referred to as a “nice soccer participant, however a good higher human being.”
Relaxation up, Tua. No matter your future holds, Dolphins followers will at all times be rooting for you.
