The NFL and NFLPA released a joint statement saying changes to the league’s concussion protocol are expected in the wake of the Tua Tagovailoa controversy.
involved in the decision to clear Tagovailoa to return.
Tagovailoa wobbled to the turf after taking a hit to the head in the second quarter of the Dolphins' Week 3 game against the Buffalo Bills. He was evaluated in the locker room and deemed to have passed concussion protocols, which cleared him to return in the second half. Tagovailoa then started Thursday against the Cincinnati Bengals. He sustained another hit and was taken off the field on a stretcher with head and neck injuries. After being evaluated at a Cincinnati hospital, Tagovailoa flew back to Miami with the team and has since been placed in the league's concussion protocol.
"The NFL and NFLPA share a strong appreciation for the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultants who contribute their time and expertise to our game solely to advance player safety," the statement read."This program has made our game safer for the athletes who play it for the past twelve seasons."
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