The harrowing everyday life in the NFL

Head injuries are part of everyday business in America’s highly popular National Football League (NFL). The case of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, 26, is currently causing concern.

Tua Tagovailoa’s teammates knew immediately that it was serious. Some of them quickly called the Miami Dolphins’ medical team, others knelt on the field. Tagovailoa had collapsed after a hard collision with opponent Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills.

Head against upper arm, it was painful just to watch. The 26-year-old’s fingers cramped. Tagovailoa was treated for several minutes, then the game was officially over for him last Thursday. Suspected concussion. The examinations confirmed what was feared.

Tagovailoa has a history of concussions and their consequences. In the 2022/2023 season, Miami’s quarterback was hit twice within three weeks. Officially. Because just a week before the first serious head injury in the game against Cincinnati, he had already left the field in the duel with Buffalo after coordination problems, allegedly caused by back problems.

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