Popular Post Barry McCockinner Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/04/dr-bennet-omalu-urging-tua-tagovailoa-quit-football-forever/?adid=social-twa Quote Famed neuropathologist Bennet Omalu -- the inspiration for the Will Smith "Concussion" movie -- tells TMZ Sports ... Tua Tagovailoa should never play another down in the NFL again after suffering a scary head injury last week. "If you love your life," Omalu said in a message to the Miami star, "if you love your family, you love your kids -- if you have kids -- it's time to gallantly walk away. Go find something else to do." Tagovailoa was injured in the second quarter of the Dolphins' loss to the Bengals last Thursday ... and Omalu, who discovered CTE, said from everything he saw on the game's broadcast, he believes the quarterback "suffered severe, long-term permanent brain damage" during the play. Now, Omalu is pleading with the 24-year-old football player to hang up his cleats forever to avoid sustaining any further damage. "Tua, my brother. I love you," Omalu said. "I love you as much as I love my son. Stop playing. Stop. Hang your helmet and gallantly walk away." Tua was rushed to the hospital immediately following the hit, but he was discharged just hours later and flew back to Florida with the team on Thursday night. On Friday, Tagovailoa told his fans he was "feeling much better" ... and was determined to get back out on the field as soon as possible. Tua Tagovailoa Says He's 'Feeling Much Better' After Scary 'TNF' Head Injury Omalu clearly believes that would be a mistake. "He should stop," the doctor said. "Sometimes money is not more valuable than human life. $20 billion is not worth more than your brain." The Dolphins play next on Sunday against the Jets in New York. Tagovailoa has already been ruled out of that game. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pointman Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 I concur. Concussions are horrible when they happen but a little time passes and we think we are ok only to find out years later, we are not ok. He got absolutely slaughtered in two games and by the Miami Dolphins organization. Football is not life. He has made a ton of money. Time to go retire. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chirorob Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 Has he ever met Tua? Diagnosed him? Run 1 diagnostic test? Or is he just posturing for publicity? 13 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ZachEY Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, Barry McCockinner said: https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/04/dr-bennet-omalu-urging-tua-tagovailoa-quit-football-forever/?adid=social-twa and Omalu, who discovered CTE, said from everything he saw on the game's broadcast, he believes the quarterback "suffered severe, long-term permanent brain damage" during the play. This is an overreach to cover what it seems he's really thinking... Football is a bad idea. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sarge4Tide Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 Interestingly, he isn't referring to Tua's concussions, but rather to his noodle arm 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Biggs Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 The kid has had some horrific injuries. It's probably great advice. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Why are you shouting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry McCockinner Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, Larz said: Why are you shouting? copy/paste also: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 24 minutes ago, chirorob said: Has he ever met Tua? Diagnosed him? Run 1 diagnostic test? Or is he just posturing for publicity? I’ll take what’s behind door#2 Monty.? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post slats Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 If Tua did have a brain injury on Sunday, and then took that hit on Thursday, it doesn’t really take a brain surgeon to come to the conclusion that his head might be pretty permanently ****ed up right now. 15 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RoadFan Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 38 minutes ago, chirorob said: Has he ever met Tua? Diagnosed him? Run 1 diagnostic test? Or is he just posturing for publicity? This is grossly unfair and bordering on ignorant. I don’t recall Dr. Omalu making a statement to a specific player publicly before, ever? He has had many opportunities to draw attention to himself and has not done so. If anyone is qualified to offer an opinion, it is him. He has looked under the microscope and seen what this does to their brains… 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman10023 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 44 minutes ago, Barry McCockinner said: https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/04/dr-bennet-omalu-urging-tua-tagovailoa-quit-football-forever/?adid=social-twa you would think if you love someone like a brother you would know if they had kids or not... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry McCockinner Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, batman10023 said: you would think if you love someone like a brother you would know if they had kids or not... meh - this guy may have ulterior motives here but people often use that phrase loosely. I wouldn't read too much into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman10023 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 13 minutes ago, Barry McCockinner said: meh - this guy may have ulterior motives here but people often use that phrase loosely. I wouldn't read too much into it. sure, our building's package delivery guy calls me brother... but he doesn't add the I love you comment (as much as his son). "Tua, my brother. I love you," Omalu said. "I love you as much as I love my son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SuicidalSince98 Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 How about we let Tua do what he wants to do? Anyone stopping you from going skydiving or climbing mt Everest? 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CanadaSteve Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 1 hour ago, chirorob said: Has he ever met Tua? Diagnosed him? Run 1 diagnostic test? Or is he just posturing for publicity? I would think that the neuropathologist who discovered CTE and watched how Tua's fingers curled up like they did after getting hit MIGHT be able to make an opinion that MIGHT be worth heeding? But what do I know. 16 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post static14 Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 32 minutes ago, SuicidalSince98 said: How about we let Tua do what he wants to do? Anyone stopping you from going skydiving or climbing mt Everest? An actual equivalent would be "Do you want to go skydiving with a chute that's failed to open twice, but we think it's fine now?" or "Wanna climb Everest with these ropes that have snapped twice this week?" 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuicidalSince98 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, static14 said: An actual equivalent would be "Do you want to go skydiving with a chute that's failed to open twice, but we think it's fine now?" or "Wanna climb Everest with these ropes that have snapped twice this week?" No it’s not, his body his choice 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomebodytoAnybody47 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I can’t imagine what it’s like to be making that kinda decision to end your career as a pro athlete and lose millions at his age. Phew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickJetFan Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 dis a free country. He has doctors I am sure but it is his choice social media, media in general should mind their own business. IMO. ps...not that i care all that much about Tua. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 50 minutes ago, SuicidalSince98 said: How about we let Tua do what he wants to do? Anyone stopping you from going skydiving or climbing mt Everest? On this forum, its mostly their waistlines stopping them. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Claw Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 He should, obviously, do whatever he wants to do since it’s his life, but I’m inclined to agree with the doc. Maybe go for one last try, but if he gets concussed again, he should probably call it a career. Sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTL Jet Fan Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Amazing how these athletes get the kind of attention, money, recognition, and thousands of our Vets who have dealt with way worse head injuries than Tua’s (not saying Tua’s wasnt bad) get less money and are usually just forgotten about and left to deal with life after service not knowing why they are the way they are. 22 a day, TBI’s down the road can turn you sideways psychologically. Sorry for the rant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigal Syndicate Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 25 minutes ago, SuicidalSince98 said: No it’s not, his body his choice Tell women that. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 2 hours ago, chirorob said: Has he ever met Tua? Diagnosed him? Run 1 diagnostic test? Or is he just posturing for publicity? This. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greensleeves Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 2 hours ago, chirorob said: Has he ever met Tua? Diagnosed him? Run 1 diagnostic test? Or is he just posturing for publicity? So I guess if Peyton Manning saw someone throw a football in a video he would be way off base to tell him how to use better technique. This guy is a star and his main goal has been to help people. Thinking otherwise is being ignorant of who that guy is. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Here for the moral posturing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post T0mShane Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 As a person who can spell neuropathology, I would tell Tua to rub some dirt on his brain and get back in the game, Gen Z puke boy. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Integrity28 Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 1 hour ago, SuicidalSince98 said: How about we let Tua do what he wants to do? Anyone stopping you from going skydiving or climbing mt Everest? Nobody is taking his freedom by giving him unsolicited advice. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 2 hours ago, chirorob said: Has he ever met Tua? Diagnosed him? Run 1 diagnostic test? Or is he just posturing for publicity? It can only be one of these two things, right? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 50 minutes ago, SuicidalSince98 said: No it’s not, his body his choice lol, this is dopey … the only entity that can stop him from playing against his will is the NFL, in a scenario where he cannot get cleared of concussion protocol everything else is just opinions and such, like I said already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotter Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 The concern could be if he suffered a significant brain injury, is he truly capable of making that rationale decision. watching the initial hit and then when his hands contorted, his family should be involved in the decisions he makes. he truly might need guidance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 58 minutes ago, static14 said: An actual equivalent would be "Do you want to go skydiving with a chute that's failed to open twice, but we think it's fine now?" or "Wanna climb Everest with these ropes that have snapped twice this week?" No, none of these similes that you guys are using are equivalent. Equipment failure and brain damage are not the same. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLV Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 2 hours ago, slats said: If Tua did have a brain injury on Sunday, and then took that hit on Thursday, it doesn’t really take a brain surgeon to come to the conclusion that his head might be pretty permanently ****ed up right now. True but from what I am hearing is that this issue is extreme. Say Player A gets two concussions. He gets one 1 in game 1 and then a second game 10 Player B, let's call him Tua, get a concussion in Game 3 and then gets a second 4 days later The damage to the brain is an order of magnitude worse (10x) than Player A Dr Chou says the rule of thumb is 1st concussion 1 week 2nd 4 weeks 3rd season but he got them 4 days apart. Disclaimer: not posting as an expert and above information is ancecdotal from some doctors I have heard but it seems to make sense 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Cowbell Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Barry McCockinner said: https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/04/dr-bennet-omalu-urging-tua-tagovailoa-quit-football-forever/?adid=social-twa Really a shame. The guy was looking like the light went on and this happens. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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