Tua Tagovailoa started the second half of the Miami Dolphins’ Week 3 game against the Buffalo Bills. Normally this wouldn’t be notable. Instead, it cast doubt upon an already questionable NFL policy.
Tagovailoa’s return came after he landed awkwardly in the first half, bouncing his head off the turf in the process. The third-year quarterback struggled to his feet, shook his head multiple times as though he were a heavyweight boxer who’d just been dropped by a phantom left, then stumbled badly as he tried to jog back to his team’s huddle. He’d eventually have to be propped up by teammates before exiting the game and turning the reins over to backup Teddy Bridgewater.
