Stephen A. sounds off following Tua Tagovailoa's injury | First Take 

I like the part where the Miami coach said, "I would never put a player in harm's way." Dude, it's football. Every game is like being in a car crash.

Bart Scott had outstanding commentary about the situation.

I am a Bengals fan and after seeing Tua lock up like that I was furious. Couldn't even enjoy the rest of the game. I just hope Tua is able to recover and live a normal life.

I swear my heart stopped for a second when I saw Tua’s hands after that hit last night. There’s absolutely no reason why he was out there last night after what happened just 4 days prior. None.

When I watched the game last night I said to my wife exactly what Bart Scott said. I don't think I want to let our son play football anymore ,and how happy I was that it seems like he likes basketball more now. My prayers go out to Tua.

Dude was stumbling and shaking his head walking of Sunday. NFL just based on those images should have not let him back in. Dolphins saying it was his back should be ashamed, everybody else with the limited knowledge we have on the concussions, could see that he was some sort of concussed. The pressure of them being 3-0, Tua being doubted, all combined in to what has happened now....

It is a really good point when he was talking about the parents' kids saying "why would we subject our children to this?"

A fatality in the NFL will end up looking exactly like what we saw live on Thursday night...prayers up for Tua 🙏

he wasn't even walking straight after the head injury against the bills... major L to the dolphins medical staff for letting him play this game and not taking him out for the remaining of the bills game

Medical team and coach should be investigated

That man hit his head on the ground, got up woosy, and they said it was his back 😩 Miami didn't have Tua's best interest at heart.

I have been a legit Dolphins fan for 7 years now . I am completely heartbroken for my guy Tua . When everyone out there talk down on him I never did !!! They have a lot to say about people, comparing him to his draft mates and Tua has a better winning record than Justin and Joe . Joe did his thing taking his team to the Super Bowl I give him props for that but WINNING is what Tua all about ! Tua won over my heart to be the Miami Dolphins QB1 . I have a lot of faith for him never doubted him. What I saw last night maneeeee I shed some tears. Wow ! Things happens so fast when that happen I didn’t care about the game no more . hoping for an fast recovery for him and I hate that this maybe messed up his whole career I am heartbroken 💔

I agree with Bart on this. Prayers to Tua and his family.

Everybody knew it was a concussion that Sunday that 3-0 start got them moving wreckless

That was an excellent take 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾

As someone who went through multiple sports related concussions over a few months 20 years ago, the most overlooked part of concussions, in terms of injury and consequences, symptoms etc. are soft tissue, ie muscle and nerve damage at the top and base of the neck, which looks to me like what might be a significant part of his injury

Bart always comes with it. Stephen A. needs him on the show

Right on Stephen A.!

Agree across the panel. Great topics, great perspectives

Dude my excitement & enthusiasm for this football season is way down after seeing Tua’s injury last nite! I hope he’s doing better.😞

Miami Dolphin only see Tua as a product and only care for getting 100% wins. The whole organisation is at fault here

Truly tho I must say Bart Scott had incredible commentary with this whole Tua situation , truly my upmost prayers for him 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🙏🙏🙏

Seeing that young man’s hands contort like that, horrifying truly horrifying. I pray that he can recover, and I pray that the Dolphins are held accountable for this negligence.

My ex-wife argued with me that our son should NEVER be allowed to play football in school when he gets older because of the danger and risks. I argued that there are risks and dangers in a lot of things you do; including and especially mental, and if he grows for that to become a dream of his to let him play. After seeing Tua last night, my viewpoint has become way harder to defend to even myself. I’m sure a lot of parents out there feel the same after seeing that.

This is the perfect segment. 👏

Bart was right on point! Many to blame and many chances this could have been prevented. Really hope they protect him better

excellent segment

There's been more injuries during this era of football and analysts say it's "Safer than the game of the past." BS!!🤣🤣

We all should APPLAUD 👏🏾 what Bart said

Dolphins medical staff needs to be sued for this

Max was right about teams should only be playing on Thursday night after a bye week

Excellent point of views💯

😂😅I’m sorry for laughing, but the way he started this segment off. “Somebody’s got to get fired”

I agree! Somebody's got to go!

I agree. The flexing of the hands was scary. I've seen it before with head injuries. They allowed this to happen by the reaction they had last week. The concussion checks were supposed to prevent this! This is a young man, and this could be a life-altering injury!! No one wants to see this!! This is why Giselle wants Tom to quit! Because these injuries happen in seconds, and there's no getting your brain back.

Bart Scott hit this out the park! When Tua stumbled, shook his head repeatedly, grabbing his head/facemask. I immediately went back to my last concussion, I did the same things! It was as if I could actually feel that pressure in my head, the foggyness, the spinning (of the field). EVERY football pIayer knows this is what a concussion looks like. I also lectured on traumatic brain/spinal cord injuries. When i heard he was playing 4 days later, i was angry and very concerned all day yesterday because I knew if he took another hit his symptoms would come back WORSE than on Sunday, even if the hit was LIGHTER than the hit on Sunday (Just like Bart said). SIS (Second Impact Syndrome) can result in death... basically it's getting two concussions close together which leads to swelling of the brain. Thank God this did not happen. This made me sick to my stomach because it did not have to happen. The desire to win a football game was more important that his health because EVERYONE on that field knew he had a concussion. And for those people (some were former players) who said it might be a back injury or spasm! Back spasm? When someone gets a back spasm the pain is sudden and intense, there ain't no walking, no moving around (except for writhing in pain), there is no standing up from wherever you are, it's impossible because you can't move, the pain is so intense. You could have offered me a million dollars to get up and walk around from the chair I was in the last time i had a sudden back spasm and you would have had to give that money to someone else! Nonsense!

Such a great point! This happened during prime time TNF

This could effect his career long term ....somebody gotta go

Scott Bart is totally correct 💯. I seen Tua last night and said I won't let that happen to my son. He's playing golf ⛳⛳...

Thanks for not showing the video on repeat.

I'm hoping 🙏 nothing but the best for Tua. 🙏 ❤️ 💙 💜 💖

Bart spitting facts

Well said Bart Scott..honestly at its 👌 👍

Amen I so agree with you Prayers for Tua love ya man

I saw the video of his injury against the Bills. Hearing he was playing against the Bengals I told my mom before the game "if he gets sacked this game it is going to be 100x worse. he should not be playing". And what happened? He was sacked and he was on the field in pain and frozen for 10 minutes before being carted away. Absolutely disgraceful he was playing that night not even a week after that concussion.

Daniel jones stumbled last year and sunday i told my dad if they stopped the nfl next week i would not be surprised especially after that jet and bengal game with injuries and tua getting hurt on sunday . its too much now my thoughts are with tua for his speedy recovery . i almost shed a tear for him

Man that was scary ash to see live.. I immediately prayed man thank God He ok fr . I agree 100% SAS

GOOD! Exactly right. Wins over players! Praying for Tua🙏

Being left handed myself I was living vicariously (shoutout to the homie in the comments)through him since college. Very sad to see him get hurt. He’s tough, I hope he comes back when he’s legit ready.

Prayers goes out to Tua

The power of sports and the pressure to Winning is insane. Plus...as a former athlete...at the time...a player is usually so juiced...and hyped...the true pain comes the day after. By then...it's too late.

Bart Scott Summed it up for everyone. That was explained perfectly and makes a ton of sense. Tia understands the potential dangers of playing but clearly the risk outweighs the reward. He’s still in his rookie contract and if he can stay healthy and produce numbers his and his Family’s lives will change forever when he gets that second deal. He’s probably been playing ball since he could walk and generational wealth is within his grasp. I pray he gets and stays healthy he’s seems to be a very likeable guy.

MANNNN...... MY DOLPHIN 😭😭😭😭😭..... PRAYER'S FOR TUA MANNNNNNN 😭

Been waiting onnis . Knowing what happen 4 days prior to the injury , watching the video of it gives me CHILLS through my whole body bruh . I can only imagine what he’s going through bruh 😓😓

This reminds me so much of the RG3 situation. Also Bret Hart situations

Stephan A. You could not have said it any better ...im totally in agreement with you regarding these two incidents...well said my brother ..

Flores would have benched him during Sunday after the play, rightfully so.

“Will never put a player in a position to be in harm’s way. That’s not what I’m about at all.” -Mike McDaniel Last night determined that was a lie.

Tua has heart. Sucks that this happened. God speed

Somebody will be in big trouble for this. I hope tua makes a full recovery.

The way he stumbled and fell walking off Sunday should've had him benched if not for a few weeks, but for the season, concussions are no joke. When his fingers spasmed the way it did last night he was out cold. Tell tale sign of head trauma. Bridgewater is a decent backup, he did pretty well when Brees was injured, was a tough loss last night. But my wishes for his speedy recovery.

I wish they showed the entire 20+ min segment

Bart Scott contributed the only reasonable, objective comments regarding this unfortunate situation. In his short football career, Tua has had more than his fair share of bad breaks. Hoping he regains his health with a 100% recovery , that's really what matters most.

Exactly right guys

WELL SAID BART! 🙏🏾

This kind of back to back head trauma is going to have lifelong implications for Tua. The organization needs to be held accountable for letting him play.

Where was this take on Monday morning?

my mom really did just say why would i put yall little brother in football lol 4:40

He went down then got up shook his head like his bell was rung then collapsed. He was concussed period!

Tua flew back on the plane with the team after being at the hospital?! He has back, head, and neck issues. The takeoff, landing, and the pressure at being thousands of feet in the air. I can't believe this negligent Dolphins organization.

This guy should only be on radio.

VERY WELL SAID... BART 👏

Stephen A Smith called it 4 days ago that it was a concussion while everyone doubled down.Head Trauma following another head trauma in a span of 4days isn't good at all.

Mann this is crazy. That Mann could’ve died out there. This is really serious.

“soft pressure” as football player is universal. It’s at every level of the game from youth to professional.

Prayers for Tua

If I was tua’s parents I’d be out for blood homie. People gotta think if it was your kid what would you do??? No way that man should’ve been playing. Come on now… ridiculous

I knew he shouldn’t have played that’s y I didn’t play him in fantasy…prayers up for Tua 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

he Come back Relaxing 😌😎

One of Barts best takes

I'm a Bills fan and I hope and Pray 🙏🏾 that he will be ok and to resume in having a normal healthy life.

I think it was more of the whiplash that caused the concussion than the actual head hitting the ground. He got swung pretty fast. Like they're saying, it's a lot easier to get a second concussion within a few days of the previous one. It didn't look like he hit the ground that hard. But either way he shouldn't have been in the game in the first place. I hope he's going to be okay.

When I seen his fingers curl like that I prayed for him right away. That was so scary to see we hear it but seeing it hit way diff.

Bart Scott's input is invaluable, and I have come to respect his words immensely.

"He's paralyyyyyzed.....He can't even wiggle his toes...take his socks" ----Patrice O'Neal...the man, the myth...the legend

You can’t blame Tua, the pressure of being a player and showing your toughness, the player will always say they’re ok. You can’t blame teammates for speaking up cause they won’t be on the team much longer, that’s called insubordination and out of favor. The blame is obvious, it’s the so called team doctors and upper team brass, the head coach and all coaches should be fired even though they:he answers to the brass, speak up and you’ll be protected. The doctors should loose their medical license, they take an oath. The organization and top brass should be fined up the wazzule. The nfl should let all teams know that this is the accountability.

Please revise some of the contact regulations in American Football as in other contact sports Ice Hockey is a great go-to for parallels in hitting rules and regulations.

Great analysis by the 2nd gentleman.

Finally saw what happens and I did cringed. I do agree with Stephen A and the panel. Each coach and the NFL should step up and make these protocols more strict. My son is playing football and I'm glad he's on the sideline during the game and practice he gets to play on the field and get a couple of hits that's it. I pray that he doesn't make this a long committment, he does just want him to be careful😢😢

-Which member of the Dolphins Medical staff needs to be fired? -YES.

What set was he claiming? Anyone know?

Good work Bart, well said.

Listen bruh even if tua passed the concussion protocol last week I still wouldn’t have put him in what we saw last week was scary and this week was even scarier even if he passed the protocol u also gotta protect players from themselves 💯

Miami staff is a joke. What's scary is that the contact didn't even look that hard. Hope Tua is ok from a Bengals fan

Well said BART! WELL SAID

Stephan A. did you say BEFORE the game...that Tua should not play on Thursday? ...Being an expert in the NFL experience, does that make you culpable in this event?

Bless Steven A for calling out those who should be absolutely ashamed of themselves for clearing Tua.

Roger Goodell: "The NFL takes concussions and player safety very seriously." Everyone: 😅😂🤣

Don't see how anyone at the game Sunday could let him come back in the game. This is the equivalent of a boxer getting knocked down, getting up, shaking the cobwebs out, staggering and falling back down. Then telling the ref I'm fine, my back just got a little tight, and the ref says OK, continue fighting.

Thank you Stephen A standing up for the athlete