LOL go search up what happened his last concussion.
You understand this is not his first, right?
Should Tua call it a career?
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You understand this is not his first, right?
It shouldn't be his call.
Go search Chris Bosh's or Christian Koloko's career. Life threatening or altering conditions shouldn't be their choice.
I think the first move should be to take a full year away from any football activity (perhaps even two).
And then see if that improves things.
Crosby had multiple and severe concussions in 2011, and took 15 months off and it seemed to work out for him.
And then see if that improves things.
Crosby had multiple and severe concussions in 2011, and took 15 months off and it seemed to work out for him.
Sometimes these athletes need saving from themselves, I get it.
Problem is that the players association doesn't seem to be onboard with this.
As long as they pass the cognitive tests they're good to go.
So yeah reluctantly I would say it's mostly up tp them to return.
The lure of those lights man, the lure of those lights.
Sidney Crosby was misdiagnosed. He didn't have concussion problems, he had a pinched nerve in his neck. Once that was corrected he won Gold in Sochi then two Stanley Cups. He hasn't had concussion problems since.
I'm confused is Tua short for Hawk Tuah?
Tua will not retire. He will take a massive financial hit if he does.
He just signed a new contract with $93.17 million guaranteed at signing. If he walks away voluntarily, then the 2025 guarantee of $50 million will void. It gets worse: His $42 million signing bonus is at risk. When you retire, the remaining proration of the bonus, or about $33.6 million, can be recouped. In effect, Tua will be left with just $8.4 million were he to retire now
He just signed a new contract with $93.17 million guaranteed at signing. If he walks away voluntarily, then the 2025 guarantee of $50 million will void. It gets worse: His $42 million signing bonus is at risk. When you retire, the remaining proration of the bonus, or about $33.6 million, can be recouped. In effect, Tua will be left with just $8.4 million were he to retire now
BUT...if the DRs say he should not play anymore and is forced into retirement..the Dolphins must pay 80% of the contract...$167mm..
You're 100% right. And let's face it. The NFL does not give a fuck about CTE, no mater what they say. They will continue to allow dudes to play no matter how many times they've had their bells rung. In other leagues, they've allowed players to play despite serious injuries....but they're required to sign a waiver. Like Bryan Berard, who lost his eye. He came back but had to sign the waiver....
Also, Tua says he ain't going to retire, and will return.
Are you sure about that? I mean, I don't claim to be an expert, but doesn't he have guaranteed money? And, what if he was forced to retire due to medical issues? I mean, he isn't walking away like Barry Sander did with the Lions...
I think they teams get insurance on the salaries, so they'd probably only need to pay a few million, and Tua would get his cash. But...as I said, I could be totally wrong.
I am not an expert either. However, Google is your best friend for voluntary and medically-sanctioned retirement scenarios
