After seeing what occurred to Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa over the previous a number of days, it appears to be like like imminent modifications are on the way in which to the NFL’s concussion protocol.
Per ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter:
“NFLPA and NFL quickly are anticipated to conform to new protocols wherein any time any participant demonstrates any instability, he’s not allowed to return to the sport. The rule might go into impact as early as Week 5.”
The NFL world reacted to the information on social media.
“Nice for participant security…” one consumer stated. “Too unhealthy it took so many brutal hits to get it completed.”
“Isn’t this already a rule?” requested Nick Veronica. “Simply want the individuals in place to really … implement it.”
“Lol they KNOW they tousled,” a Chiefs fan tweeted.
“The Tua Rule.”
“It’s totally unlucky that this younger man needed to undergo this to ensure that NFLPA/NFL to evaluate their protocol. I get it, It is a violent sport; however that ought to make this a much more precedence.”
“Lastly, a win for participant security!” applauded FS1’s Emmanuel Acho.
The unbiased physician who cleared Tua to return vs. the Payments on Sunday has additionally misplaced his job because the QB’s damage.