The people closest to you Tua Tagovailoa could say they support him publicly, but there must be a part of them that wants to shout, “Intervention! Intervention! Intervention!” The Miami Dolphins quarterback’s parents, Galu and Diane, both said their son “come back”, and I can’t imagine them saying otherwise.

In his first year under new head coach Mike McDanielTua finally showed insights of what idolized him so much in Alabama, and if he had any other injury the hype for next season would have already begun. However, he’s still on the concussion log a month after his third hit on the head of the year – two confirmed concussions and a disturbing blow to the head — and will now miss the Pro Bowl. It’s the Pro Bowl so who cares, but at least it was useful this year because I don’t know if we’ll get an update on Tua’s status other than for his inclusion in the upcoming showcase.

Why would anyone want to ruin Tua’s dreams?

It’s so easy for me to sit here and write this Tagovailoa must take one step away from the game, at least this off-season, and really considering his options going forward. Look how easy that was. Here look at this: Tagovailoa needs to step away from the game at least this off-season and really consider his options going forward. I didn’t even have to type it back then. It was just copy and paste.

The Dolphins haven’t had a franchise QB since Dan Marino, and all of South Florida wants that as badly as Tua does, maybe more. And he did. Miami made the playoffs largely because of the hot start the QB, Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle got them to. We know how tight the bond is in the dressing room and no doubt these guys want him back. I guess Tagovailoa would like to return as well and probably feels compelled to do so.

On ESPN report said he’s met with several doctors and specialists since the beginning of the protocol and that’s been great. However, I hope he does it independently of the organization and the NFL. Nobody knows the exact impact of three concussions in one season, but we know it’s not good. I hope whoever he speaks gives him the unbiased truth. Also, it probably wouldn’t hurt to reach out to a person like Andrew luck who can tell him what life will be like after early retirement.

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Why anyone would want to ruin Tua’s dreams – no one does. It’s more than a multi-million dollar decision, it’s a quality of life decision. One that doctors are theoretically telling him right now.

Every time Tagovailoa gets hit in the head for the rest of his career, fans will hold their breath as the press prepare their shots. That’s the reality of the situation, and it’s terrible. But for Tua it’s even worse.