NFL Fans Rip Tua Tagovailoa For Head-First Tackle
One guy who doesn't need a head or neck injury is Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Tagovailoa has returned to action after suffering another concussion early in the season. However, the Dolphins quarterback is still attempting head-first tackles on the primetime stage, seemingly always one bad hit away from an unfortunate concussion.
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On Monday, Tagovailoa attempted a reckless tackle on a Rams player, and NFL fans on social media were shocked by Tua's audacity. With his history of concussions, you'd still hope Tagovailoa could play safer or smarter.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 11: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins throws a pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the first quarter in the game at SoFi Stadium on November 11, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 11: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins break a tackle against Kobie Turner #91 and Braden Fiske #55 of the Los Angeles Rams during the first quarter in the game at SoFi Stadium on November 11, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Monday Night Football featured the Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams, which started with an ugly first half as both teams exchanged turnovers several times.
For a while there, the Dolphins and Rams could not stop themselves from turning the ball over.
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In the middle of that madness, Tagovailoa tossed an interception to Rams linebacker Christian Rozeboom.
On the defender's return, Tua went for the tackle, diving head-first and hitting his head on Rozeboom's knee.
Tua appeared to be fine as he stood up without hesitation.
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Monday night was a close call.
Tagovailoa experienced his latest concussion in September, marking it as his third official concussion, although the Dolphins QB has endured more heavy hits than that.
The fans were on fire over Tua's tackle, ripping the QB for his bad form.
"Tua REALLY went head first to tackle after his history," one fan shockingly asked on X.
Another fan said, "Nice to see Tua protecting himself by making a tackle with his brain."
NFL FANS REACT TO TUA ON MONDAY NIGHT:
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 11: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins takes the field with his teammates prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on November 11, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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