Tua Tagovailoa had at least two concussions last season and he considered leaving the game.
Luckily for everybody, he chose to keep playing while working on ways to better protect himself on the field.
For some time, many have had Tua has an MVP candidate for his play on the field. However, he was partially blamed for the team’s collapse against the Tennessee Titans which saw them lose a double-digit lead in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter. Tua was 23 of 33 for 240 yards and had his streak of 21 consecutive games with a touchdown pass snapped.
This past week, he completed an efficient 21 of 24 passes for 224 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s win over the Jets.
On Wednesday, he spoke to reporters and stated how he feels about the narratives that have continued to dog him.
Those comments caught the attention of Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe on ESPN’s First Take on Thursday and he unloaded on the franchise quarterback.
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“He doesn’t care, but he spends 90 minutes at the podium telling you he doesn’t care” Sharpe said. “Where was this attitude after the Tennessee loss? That was your time. You beat the Jets. You beat the lonely, pathetic-playing Jets. You hang 30 on them, they get nothing. And now you want to beat your chest like you’re King Kong on the Empire State Building? You’re standing up there like you’re Dan Marino. Stop playing. We remember what you were before Tyreek got there. Let me tell you how much they wanted Tyreek. Davante Adams signed the largest contract in NFL history as a free agent. The Miami Dolphins moved heaven and earth to get Tyreek. Gave up major compensation and made him the highest paid receiver in NFL history with years on his contract, something we don’t normally see. And you want to get up here and pretend like you’re the driving force? Really, Tua? That’s what we’re doing right now?”
Tagovailoa has been one of the NFL’s most-discussed quarterbacks since the Dolphins selected him with the No. 5 pick in 2020.
He is having one of the best years of his career as he leads the NFL with 3,921 yards.
The Dolphins boast a 10-4 record and are in a position to win the AFC East for the first time since 2008 with three games left in the regular season.
