Tua told ESPN he never thought about retiring after his third concussion, saying if doctors told him he couldn't play, he would have taken that into consideration.

Tua Tagovailoa's career appeared to be in serious jeopardy after he suffered his most recent concussion during Miami's Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Tagovailoa, however, never considered retiring and instead put his energy into recovering and getting back on the field as soon as possible.

The Dolphins quarterback opened up on the retirement rumors that arose after his head injury in a Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Tagovailoa had already struggled with concussions during the 2022 season, being diagnosed with two that season while another was suspected but not diagnosed.