More fallout from Tagovailoa hit
The NFL Players Assn. fired the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant who evaluated Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after he stumbled off the field against Buffalo last weekend, the Associated Press reported.
There are three unaffiliated neurotrauma consultants (UNC) at each game. They are jointly paid by the league and the players’ union to work with team physicians to diagnose concussions. The NFLPA is exercising its right to terminate the UNC directly involved in the decision to clear Tagovailoa, who sustained a concussion following a frightening hit just four days later at Cincinnati.
Tagovailoa seemed to exhibit concussion symptoms after the hit to his head against Buffalo, but he was cleared to return.
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