Concussion expert: Tua Tagovailoa ‘misled’ about CTE

At least one concussion expert believes Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa received poor advice regarding his long-term health. 

As shared by Hal Habib of the Palm Beach Post, Dr. Chris Nowinski, co-founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, tweeted earlier this week that Tagovailoa “is being completely misled” as it pertains to concerns related to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, commonly known as “CTE.” 

Specifically, Nowinski was referring to Tagovailoa acknowledging on Wednesday that he considered retirement after his second reported concussion this past NFL season. 

“They also told me that CTE wasn’t going to be a problem,” Tagovailoa said about discussions he had with neurologists and specialists. “It’s only when you’re constantly hitting your head against something.”