MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, in his first organized press conference since his 2022 season was cut short due to a second stint in concussion protocol, admitted Wednesday that he gave thought to retirement at the end of the past season.
Tagovailoa, ultimately, opted against it, and he is set to return to the Dolphins for a fourth NFL season in 2023, plus at least a fifth after Miami picked up the 2020 first-round pick’s fifth-year option on his rookie contract.
“I considered it for a time, having sat down with my family, having sat down with my wife and having those conversations," Tagovailoa said of retirement. "But, really, it would be hard for me to walk away from this game with how old I am, with my son. I always dreamed of playing as long as I could to where my son knew exactly what he was watching his dad do.
