Tua Tagovailoa Postures on Field After Scary Head Injury - Doctor Explains 

him leading into Damar Hamlin’s chest is insane for a myriad of reasons

Man needs to call it a career and enjoy the rest of his life

Thank you for identifying how Tua hits the back of his head on the ground. I think a lot of people are missing that part, and we know the back of his head hitting the ground is one of the common aspects of his previous concussions.

Quitting football right now wouldn't make him a quitter. Continuing football would mean he's quitting his health and life.

This was 100% on Tua. Too many defensive players get a bad rap for offensive players leading with their helmets into the defender.

The fact that Brian could make a whole Tua concussion playlist says enough.

Crazy that Hamlin didn't move an inch backwards upon impact. Tua's head took that whole thing - basically ran into a wall.

As a rugby coach, I shook my head seriously. What the hell is he doing charging in with his head like a bull. Humans aren’t designed to charge like a bull - their necks aren’t as strong. This was really just asking for trouble - absolutely shocking technique and want to show kids on how NOT to take contact when playing rugby or football. This is exactly how to get a concussion.

This just makes me want to cry when I watch him have these reflexes after another brain injury. Tua just stay healthy. Meaning do not put yourself on the field anymore. So much more to life than football

Now anytime I see an injury I think to myself over/under 30 minutes Brian will have a RU-vid video out explaining what I just saw 😂

The fact that he ran helmet first into the guy who died on the field recently is crazy.

8:30 I think Tua has definitely passed the threshold for it being "unsafe" for him sustaining another serious concussion. At this point dude should seriously consider donating his body to science so we can study is CTE riddled brain.

Not even a Dolphins fan but I was screaming at my TV to slide

Tua's head vs Damar's chest - what NOBODY wanted to happen.

Probably the scariest thing about concussions is that the more of them you get, the more likely you are to get them.

As a rugby player it always blows my mind when football players lead with their head like this

They refused to show the response in replays. 🙄 P.s. it wasn't last season, Doc, it was 2022.

NFL make this man retire. We don’t wanna witness a death on the field again. When ironically enough, the guy who tackled Tua died on the field I knew people who were crying. We aren’t trying see that shit again. This isn’t a movie.

don’t think this dude should step on a field ever again

Having watched all of your videos I instantly looked for the outward posturing of extremeties and knew right off the bat he was out for the game with a concussion. Youre teaching me a lot, Doc.

I am a Bills fan, also a people fan and TBI survivor. My heart, prayers and love sent to Tua 🫂❤

Even though I'm not a Dolphins fan, I was yelling at my TV to slide.

Tua has made himself wealthier than 99 percent of Americans. Quitting while he's ahead is not the same as quitting.

Enough is Enough man. Time to hang it up Tua. As a lifelong Dolphins fan I appreciate his warrior spirit and thank him for his sacrifices. The CTE is going to be terrible when he gets older even if he stops playing now

The andrew luck jersey on the skeleton is cold blooded😂

Let’s also remember he had concussions at Alabama and entering the draft he had that fractured hip so bad some doctors were scared it would never heal correctly.

ESPN or a nfl or nba team or the sports world needs to hire you ! You are a great doctor Like we need you out here helping our athletes for sure I appreciate you 🎉

I just crack up thinking Brian is watching the game at a bar, sees the injury, calls an Uber to get home ASAP, to change into a professional shirt and tie, while in boxers, to cut and edit this clip ASAP for our consumption. 😂

He needs to retire

Why did he dive head first instead of sliding? He already had the first down.

0:11 - It was 2022, not last season. Tua didn't have any concussions last year. He was healthy and started every game in the 2023 season. He suffered 3 concussions in 2022

This was super helpful, thanks!

Just for clarification, it was 2 seasons ago, not last season. Other than that, spot on! Tua should have opted to wear a bump cap over his helmet like many other players, especially with his history! As a football fan, it's nice to see Damar Hamlin back on the field, sad he is who Tua ran into. In the video you can see him pointing to Tua on the ground signaling medical personnel.

You’re the best, Doc. Get well soon, Tua 🫡

they said on broadcast that after 6 mins off the field they knew he had a concussion. I was like, "huh? I knew as soon as he hit the ground". This is why they're trying to control leading with your helmet. He slides there, he's fine, instead he puts the crown of his helmet right into Hamlin. He basically concussed himself with no doing from Hamlin. Pros just all of a sudden forget every fundamental aspect of what NOT to do on the football field to protect themselves the moment they get that NFL contract. You learn this stuff in grade school. The fact this stuff continues to be a problem is mind boggling to me. RGIII is a perfect example of what can happen if you refuse to protect yourself while running with the football especially as a QB.

Let’s not get this twisted…this wasn’t about needing guardian caps or more rules for tackling. He dove into that man!!

This was very informative, appreciate it.

Tua AND Damar Hamlin, in the same play? You're really going to make your (figurative) money on this one

The best in the business! Thanks Brian!

This was exactly what I needed, thanks!

Crazy how the tackle was made by Hamlin. Hoping this is the only video on this channel that Hamlin is in going forward.

Prayers for Tua man🙏

As someone who live in South Florida, but isn’t a Dolphins fan I told all of my friends and family that giving Tua that extension might come back to bite them in the butt. It’s not his talent, dude is talented. It’s his injury history! He got hurt at Bama and he already had three or four concussions before the start of this season. He’s a great person and obviously no one wants to see him or any one get hurt. We have to be honest, he’s injury prone. I was surprised that he was cleared to return to football after suffering three concussions in one season and now he has another in week two. I can’t imagine any doctor clearing him to return. At some point someone has to sit him down and remind him that there’s bigger things in life than football. He has his whole life ahead, he has a wife and a kid (I think). He needs to retire

As a Packer fan, this is how we lost Sam Shields. One day he had another concussion, and just was never cleared again. Retired after a year or so of not playing. I have no idea what he was going through, but clearly he was trying to play again and met enough medical resistance after a lot of time to officially retire. It was one of those, “oh, I thought you already were retired” things, when it finally happened.

This video was amazing, learned a lot.

Every time tau takes a hit like this I immediately go to your channel Terrible Tau is a very nice guy and it hurts to think that this is going to make him retire from football

In buffalo weve had to watch kevin Everett leave on a stretcher with a broken neck and damar have his heart stop twice. No one wants to see any player suffer like Tua has. They made a comment about his brainstem after the bengals game 2 years ago. I just hope Tua makes the right choice for his health. Thoughts and prayers for Tua from buffalo NY

35 minutes ?!!?!…wtf! It’s not soufflé Brian sutterer I have places to be !!

Prayers up for Tua, stay safe and healthy🙏🙏

Breaking that hip when he played in Alabama. Deteriorated his balance and foundation for his spine. His muscles are reacting with wear and tear

Great tips, thanks for sharing!

Every quarterback coach needs to add sliding drills to their regimen.

If Tua doesn’t voluntarily retire I think we could see the NFL step in and force the Dolphins hand. Almost all his concussions have been on primetime tv. Horrible look for the league if he plays again and something worse happens down the road. Sucks it happening to such a genuinely good human being.

Will never cease to amaze me doc’s record time on these videos

Thank you for the great content!

The guy who died on the field concussed him. Thats a sign. Tua is going to kill hisself if he keeps playing.

This is like his fourth concussion not his second in two years mind you

Amazing content as always!

Doc always ready to post it

Andrew Luck always said getting a second opinion was the best thing cuz the organization is always going to rush you back on the field. I hope Tua gets a second and outside opinion on continuing

I think Tua should follow the advice of whatever the neurologist says. As well, Tagovailoa did take judo classes to help him fall better. And it did work. He protects himself in the pocket and he played every game last year. But he always falls head first when giving himself up as a runner. I've seen him do it so many times. I think if you correct this one last thing, I think he can come back.

If he wants to keep playing, he can NOT initiate contact for the rest of his career. Should have been a slide. And if he feels pressure coming he needs to go down like Brady would do. 1 play is not worth a possible injury.

@0:47 that was 2 seasons ago

2 points: 1.) It takes one major head blow to really alter someone’s persons just look at AB for example. That Vontez Burfict hit altered AB’s not only career but life. 2.) personally I had 4 diagnosed concussions in high school and that’s just known ones so I could’ve had more and have been hit in the head multiple times growing up and big head hits really change you weather you know it or not.

Really appreciate the insights in this video.

Maybe the “Guardian Cap” should be mandatory for some players 😬

2 years ago doc, last season he was healthy

Great video! Really enjoyed it.

4:55 damar ankle aint looking too well in that position either

Bengals fan here. Crazy it was Hamlin tackling him. 2 players who both momentarily died on our field. The kid is set for life after his guaranteed contract just hang it up. Nobody would think any less of him. Tua is taking decades off his normal life.

Important correction: Tua’s previous concussions are from the 2022 season, not the 2023 season.

Shout out to the Bill’s no92 for spotting it instantly and calling the medical team on.

Thanks for the house call. Always great for a doctor to explain things that are complicated.

The whole narrative on this is wrong. Tua is now too high of a concussion risk to be playing football. They wouldn't even let Colt Brennen play ever again after his one concussion from a car wreck. I don't know when it really all started. But I've been paying attention, and I noticed that something is wrong with Tua's nervous system. Back when he had those other head trauma's I quickly spotted that his fall reflex was failing. This is my way of saying he would fall and not attempt to brace his head in any way when falling backwards. Even a toddler will twist and throw arms down or use legs to catch a backward fall as a reflex. His reflexes are failing. He has brain damage in the motor skill area of his brain. I think He must retire right now. That was a just a shove and he was falling apart. Ive had three concussions myself and one thing I learned is that after each one, your chances of another go up by 5 times. So this means if you've have 3 concussions you are 15 times more likely to get a concussion. This is because your brain has "learned" how to shut down better and it remembered how it saved you last time. Each time the reflex of shutting down the brain becomes a stronger neuropath. It seems we can even get good at getting concussions. Sorry Tua, but you will have to take a different path now.

He's not designed for football. Running into a defender's bicep should not be a career ending play but his brain just can't take it anymore.

You explained this so well, thank you!

Remember that's what made Troy aikman, Steve Young retire too many concussions

You’re faster than tyreek !

Fantastic video, really appreciate your effort!

Doc on it quick

As a Bama fan, and seeing Tua dealing with multiple concussions, he needs to retire. It's enough for him dealing with brain trauma.

Holy crap, stop correcting the doc on timeline and be grateful he takes time to do this. Tua should stop playing, Go Bills!

Prayers to Tua. So terrible

Damn……. Feel so bad for him. Get better soon. 💪

Given that it's been 20 months since his last concussion and his brain energy levels had returned to normal is this considered an isolated concussion or does it still compound like you talked about in your Bengals Dolphins analysis on September 2022

Great job, this video was very useful!

Prayers for him, but that's why players like Tua, Daniels, AR needs to learn how to slide ...

Consistency is unmatched

Loved this video, keep up the great work!

Was waiting for this video

Once those hands locked up i knew it was bad 😢

Very well done, appreciate this video!

That’s str8 epileptic, I live with epilepsy without ANY head trauma. Step away bro. Trust me 💯 I’m praying for you Tau 🖤🙏🏾

My god you are fast

Might as well make a Tua concussion playlist by now.

Dolphins gave this guy 167 MILLION guaranteed money. Walk away and live your life. This dude isn’t made to be a football player.

Damn bro the game ain't even over yet

Your videos are always so helpful, thank you!

Bro needs to retire this can’t be good for him

The fact that your likelihood of getting a concussion increases with frequency of injuries is perhaps the most frightening aspect about them.