'Concussion' Dr. Bennet Omalu Advises NFL, Dolphins To Retire Tua Tagovailoa I TMZ Sports

If Dr. Bennet Omalu -- the brain expert credited with the discovery of CTE -- was running either the NFL or the Miami Dolphins ... he tells TMZ Sports he'd force Tua Tagovailoa to retire following his latest head injury.

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[greenbeagle]

This Doctor had the grit to call out the NFL for these concussions issues - nobody else did.

[rhh]

The voice of knowledge and reason - he MUST BE LISTENED TO!

[milemarker]

I love football, but it is brutal! Tua must bow out now so that he has a good life.

[JTSBMW]

These athletes will always pick money over health.

[chrisboyce]

keep spreading awareness if we keep doing it we will save lives

[TheJc]

I'm a big Tua fan, but idk if I'd want to watch him play going forward if he does decide to come back. It was horrifying seeing him go down Cinci and now against Buffalo.. And I'm just a fan, I can't imagine for the people closest to him.

I just hope he makes the best decision for him and his family.

Tua should talk to steve young. He suffered four concussions in 3 years and called it quits. I believe he had 7 his whole career. Idk if it has affected him later on in life. I don’t believe it has.

[sevenfights]

He is the first person to mention the NFLs and the Dolphins' liability.
If Tua dies on the field, their brands are done.

[LK-bzsk]

Because of this man, many will have better long term health in contact sports.

[marypersuit]

I had 5 concussions that I can remember..I can attest to life long damage..Thank you Dr Omalu

[JaZaarMercury]

Dr. Omalu already advised (actually implored) Tua to retire after his second NFL concussion.

[chrishicks]

Andrew luck. And Luke Kinley, hands-down arguably one of the best linebackers to play the game retired due to continuous concussions, and if the owner of the Miami Dolphins allows him back on the field the team doctors should all be locked up for lying. This man is not OK. He is a major liability.

[jahairl]

Dr. Omalu has a wicked laugh 😂😂… like keep playing with fire, at some point you will get burnt.

[darkone]

Let’s see how fast the nfl tries to discredit him

[jehuti]

& the other doctor advise tua to take a month rest ☠️☠️☠️

[MeiA-hr]

The NFL need to get this guy on the payroll STAT!!!

[hollyrochford]

Tua will impact the nfl. It won't be for his stats on the field, but his medical condition

[christophermccullough]

Speaking facts the nfl needs to retire Tua and I’m a lifelong dolphins fan he’s gonna die on the field

[broncosbest]

The other positions suffer more concussions Denzal Ward of the Browns has had 5 recorded concussions. No one said a word!

[VicDamoneJr]

If he retires that money isn’t guaranteed