Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, has thought about ending his football career due to his injury misery. However, certain reasons kept him from doing so.

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been toying with the idea of ending his career early due to his numerous head injuries.

In a Miami Dolphins media roundtable, when asked if he had considered retiring, he replied, “I have considered it. I sat down with my family, with my wife, and we had those conversations. “

But there were specific reasons why he didn’t resign: “It would be hard for me to stop, at my age and with my son – I’ve always dreamed of playing as long as I can and having my son watch me play. It’s my health, my body: I feel like this is the best thing for me and my family. I love football – if I didn’t, I would have quit a long time ago.”

The 25-year-old suffered multiple concussions and head injuries last season. His ailments sparked a new discussion in the NFL about the frequent head injuries in the sport, and a possible end to Tagovailoa’s career was often speculated.

As a result of the injuries, conditions were also tightened at Concussion Protocol.

Miami Dolphins stand behind Tagovailoa

The Dolphins are standing behind their quarterback despite the increasingly lengthy downtime and pulled the Fifth-Year Option in March, tying him to the franchise through the end of the 2024 season.